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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,773.20, 261,048.60 and 166,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,773.20, 261,048.60 and 166,688.40 is: 250,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,773.20 : 261,048.60 = 166,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,773.20/261,048.60 = 166,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,773.20x = 261,048.60 × 166,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,773.20x = 43,513,773,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,513,773,456.24/173,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,405.55

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