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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.40, 259,577.10 and 170,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.40, 259,577.10 and 170,718.60 is: 256,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.40 : 259,577.10 = 170,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.40/259,577.10 = 170,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.40x = 259,577.10 × 170,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.40x = 44,314,639,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,639,104.06/173,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,077.90

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