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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.10, 259,711.35 and 169,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.10, 259,711.35 and 169,512.10 is: 253,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.10 : 259,711.35 = 169,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.10/259,711.35 = 169,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.10x = 259,711.35 × 169,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.10x = 44,024,216,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,216,332.34/173,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.07

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