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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,476.79, 259,811.00 and 168,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,476.79, 259,811.00 and 168,688.28 is: 252,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,476.79 : 259,811.00 = 168,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,476.79/259,811.00 = 168,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,476.79x = 259,811.00 × 168,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,476.79x = 43,827,071,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,071,786.33/173,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,639.39

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