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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.12, 259,591.50 and 171,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.12, 259,591.50 and 171,855.72 is: 257,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.12 : 259,591.50 = 171,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.12/259,591.50 = 171,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.12x = 259,591.50 × 171,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.12x = 44,612,284,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,284,138.38/173,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,841.51

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