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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.10, 259,533.15 and 171,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.10, 259,533.15 and 171,855.70 is: 257,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.10 : 259,533.15 = 171,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.10/259,533.15 = 171,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.10x = 259,533.15 × 171,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.10x = 44,602,251,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,251,166.46/173,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,783.55

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