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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.20, 261,245.10 and 166,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.20, 261,245.10 and 166,819.40 is: 250,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.20 : 261,245.10 = 166,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.20/261,245.10 = 166,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.20x = 261,245.10 × 166,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.20x = 43,580,750,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,750,834.94/173,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.06

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