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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,777.20, 261,054.60 and 166,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,777.20, 261,054.60 and 166,692.40 is: 250,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,777.20 : 261,054.60 = 166,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,777.20/261,054.60 = 166,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,777.20x = 261,054.60 × 166,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,777.20x = 43,515,817,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,817,805.04/173,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,411.55

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