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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.40, 257,825.10 and 169,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.40, 257,825.10 and 169,550.60 is: 254,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.40 : 257,825.10 = 169,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.40/257,825.10 = 169,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.40x = 257,825.10 × 169,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.40x = 43,714,400,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,400,400.06/171,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,325.90

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