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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.60, 259,560.60 and 169,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.60, 259,560.60 and 169,411.60 is: 253,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.60 : 259,560.60 = 169,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.60/259,560.60 = 169,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.60x = 259,560.60 × 169,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.60x = 43,972,576,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,576,542.96/173,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,737.32

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