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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.20, 260,141.10 and 168,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.20, 260,141.10 and 168,502.60 is: 253,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.20 : 260,141.10 = 168,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.20/260,141.10 = 168,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.20x = 260,141.10 × 168,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.20x = 43,834,451,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,451,716.86/173,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,132.22

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