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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.20, 260,997.30 and 165,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.20, 260,997.30 and 165,833.40 is: 248,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.20 : 260,997.30 = 165,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.20/260,997.30 = 165,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.20x = 260,997.30 × 165,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.20x = 43,282,069,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,069,649.82/173,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,750.10

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