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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.60, 259,745.40 and 170,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.60, 259,745.40 and 170,211.15 is: 255,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.60 : 259,745.40 = 170,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.60/259,745.40 = 170,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.60x = 259,745.40 × 170,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.60x = 44,211,563,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,563,241.21/173,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,316.73

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