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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.70, 261,133.35 and 166,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.70, 261,133.35 and 166,744.90 is: 250,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.70 : 261,133.35 = 166,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.70/261,133.35 = 166,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.70x = 261,133.35 × 166,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.70x = 43,542,654,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,654,332.42/173,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,490.30

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