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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,781.20, 261,060.60 and 166,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,781.20, 261,060.60 and 166,696.40 is: 250,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,781.20 : 261,060.60 = 166,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,781.20/261,060.60 = 166,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,781.20x = 261,060.60 × 166,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,781.20x = 43,517,862,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,862,201.84/173,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,417.55

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