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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.40, 259,533.60 and 170,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.40, 259,533.60 and 170,689.60 is: 256,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.40 : 259,533.60 = 170,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.40/259,533.60 = 170,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.40x = 259,533.60 × 170,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.40x = 44,299,686,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,299,686,370.56/173,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,034.40

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