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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,298.60, 259,559.10 and 169,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,298.60, 259,559.10 and 169,410.60 is: 253,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,298.60 : 259,559.10 = 169,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,298.60/259,559.10 = 169,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,298.60x = 259,559.10 × 169,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,298.60x = 43,972,062,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,062,866.46/173,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,735.82

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