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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.20, 259,743.30 and 169,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.20, 259,743.30 and 169,274.20 is: 253,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.20 : 259,743.30 = 169,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.20/259,743.30 = 169,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.20x = 259,743.30 × 169,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.20x = 43,967,839,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,839,312.86/173,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,911.30

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