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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.40, 259,743.60 and 170,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.40, 259,743.60 and 170,829.60 is: 256,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.40 : 259,743.60 = 170,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.40/259,743.60 = 170,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.40x = 259,743.60 × 170,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.40x = 44,371,895,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,895,290.56/173,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,244.40

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