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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.70, 261,131.85 and 166,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.70, 261,131.85 and 166,743.90 is: 250,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.70 : 261,131.85 = 166,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.70/261,131.85 = 166,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.70x = 261,131.85 × 166,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.70x = 43,542,143,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,143,083.22/173,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,488.80

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