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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,502.80, 260,254.20 and 171,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,502.80, 260,254.20 and 171,659.60 is: 257,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,502.80 : 260,254.20 = 171,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,502.80/260,254.20 = 171,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,502.80x = 260,254.20 × 171,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,502.80x = 44,675,131,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,131,870.32/173,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,489.40

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