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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,772.20, 261,047.10 and 166,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,772.20, 261,047.10 and 166,687.40 is: 250,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772.20 : 261,047.10 = 166,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772.20/261,047.10 = 166,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772.20x = 261,047.10 × 166,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772.20x = 43,513,262,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,513,262,376.54/173,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,404.05

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