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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,771.08, 259,158.24 and 169,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,771.08, 259,158.24 and 169,096.92 is: 253,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,771.08 : 259,158.24 = 169,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,771.08/259,158.24 = 169,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,771.08x = 259,158.24 × 169,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,771.08x = 43,822,860,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,860,176.62/172,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,646.97

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