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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,912.20, 261,257.10 and 166,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,912.20, 261,257.10 and 166,827.40 is: 250,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,912.20 : 261,257.10 = 166,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,912.20/261,257.10 = 166,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,912.20x = 261,257.10 × 166,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,912.20x = 43,584,842,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,842,724.54/173,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.06

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