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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.60, 259,808.40 and 168,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.60, 259,808.40 and 168,021.60 is: 252,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.60 : 259,808.40 = 168,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.60/259,808.40 = 168,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.60x = 259,808.40 × 168,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.60x = 43,653,423,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,653,423,061.44/173,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,032.40

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