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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.20, 259,543.80 and 170,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.20, 259,543.80 and 170,113.20 is: 255,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.20 : 259,543.80 = 170,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.20/259,543.80 = 170,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.20x = 259,543.80 × 170,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.20x = 44,151,826,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,826,358.16/173,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,169.80

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