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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.45, 257,772.58 and 168,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.45, 257,772.58 and 168,300.59 is: 250,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.45 : 257,772.58 = 168,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.45/257,772.58 = 168,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.45x = 257,772.58 × 168,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.45x = 43,383,275,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,275,590.21/173,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,179.72

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