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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,944.70, 257,917.05 and 169,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,944.70, 257,917.05 and 169,320.30 is: 253,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,944.70 : 257,917.05 = 169,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,944.70/257,917.05 = 169,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,944.70x = 257,917.05 × 169,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,944.70x = 43,670,592,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,592,281.12/171,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,980.45

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