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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.20, 261,125.10 and 166,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.20, 261,125.10 and 166,739.40 is: 250,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.20 : 261,125.10 = 166,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.20/261,125.10 = 166,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.20x = 261,125.10 × 166,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.20x = 43,539,842,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,842,498.94/173,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,482.05

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