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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.60, 259,563.60 and 169,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.60, 259,563.60 and 169,413.60 is: 253,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.60 : 259,563.60 = 169,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.60/259,563.60 = 169,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.60x = 259,563.60 × 169,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.60x = 43,973,603,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,603,904.96/173,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,740.32

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