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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.40, 259,772.10 and 170,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.40, 259,772.10 and 170,848.60 is: 256,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.40 : 259,772.10 = 170,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.40/259,772.10 = 170,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.40x = 259,772.10 × 170,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.40x = 44,381,699,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,699,604.06/173,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,272.90

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