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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.20, 261,258.60 and 166,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.20, 261,258.60 and 166,828.40 is: 250,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.20 : 261,258.60 = 166,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.20/261,258.60 = 166,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.20x = 261,258.60 × 166,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.20x = 43,585,354,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,354,224.24/173,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,615.56

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