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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.20, 260,080.80 and 170,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.20, 260,080.80 and 170,762.80 is: 256,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.20 : 260,080.80 = 170,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.20/260,080.80 = 170,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.20x = 260,080.80 × 170,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.20x = 44,412,125,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,125,634.24/173,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,144.20

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