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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.20, 261,087.60 and 166,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.20, 261,087.60 and 166,714.40 is: 250,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.20 : 261,087.60 = 166,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.20/261,087.60 = 166,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.20x = 261,087.60 × 166,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.20x = 43,527,062,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,062,581.44/173,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,444.55

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