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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,308.40, 259,962.60 and 169,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,308.40, 259,962.60 and 169,809.20 is: 254,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,308.40 : 259,962.60 = 169,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,308.40/259,962.60 = 169,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,308.40x = 259,962.60 × 169,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,308.40x = 44,144,041,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,041,135.92/173,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,713.80

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