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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,911.20, 261,255.60 and 166,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,911.20, 261,255.60 and 166,826.40 is: 250,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,911.20 : 261,255.60 = 166,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,911.20/261,255.60 = 166,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,911.20x = 261,255.60 × 166,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,911.20x = 43,584,331,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,331,227.84/173,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,612.56

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