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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,054.40, 259,581.60 and 170,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,054.40, 259,581.60 and 170,721.60 is: 256,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,054.40 : 259,581.60 = 170,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,054.40/259,581.60 = 170,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,054.40x = 259,581.60 × 170,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,054.40x = 44,316,186,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,186,082.56/173,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.40

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