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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.20, 259,968.30 and 170,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.20, 259,968.30 and 170,687.80 is: 256,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.20 : 259,968.30 = 170,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.20/259,968.30 = 170,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.20x = 259,968.30 × 170,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.20x = 44,373,417,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,417,196.74/173,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,031.70

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