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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.90, 259,801.35 and 170,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.90, 259,801.35 and 170,868.10 is: 256,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.90 : 259,801.35 = 170,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.90/259,801.35 = 170,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.90x = 259,801.35 × 170,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.90x = 44,391,763,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,763,051.94/173,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,302.15

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