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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.10, 259,709.85 and 169,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.10, 259,709.85 and 169,511.10 is: 253,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.10 : 259,709.85 = 169,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.10/259,709.85 = 169,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.10x = 259,709.85 × 169,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.10x = 44,023,702,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,023,702,354.34/173,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,886.57

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