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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.20, 260,079.30 and 170,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.20, 260,079.30 and 170,761.80 is: 256,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.20 : 260,079.30 = 170,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.20/260,079.30 = 170,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.20x = 260,079.30 × 170,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.20x = 44,411,609,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,609,410.74/173,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,142.70

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