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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.40, 259,973.10 and 169,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.40, 259,973.10 and 169,816.20 is: 254,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.40 : 259,973.10 = 169,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.40/259,973.10 = 169,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.40x = 259,973.10 × 169,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.40x = 44,147,643,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,643,944.22/173,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,724.30

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