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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.70, 259,739.55 and 169,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.70, 259,739.55 and 169,271.70 is: 253,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.70 : 259,739.55 = 169,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.70/259,739.55 = 169,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.70x = 259,739.55 × 169,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.70x = 43,966,555,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,555,185.74/173,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,907.55

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