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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,773.40, 257,660.10 and 169,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,773.40, 257,660.10 and 169,008.60 is: 253,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,773.40 : 257,660.10 = 169,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,773.40/257,660.10 = 169,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,773.40x = 257,660.10 × 169,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,773.40x = 43,546,772,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,546,772,776.86/171,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,512.90

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