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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,503.22, 258,674.26 and 169,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,503.22, 258,674.26 and 169,140.15 is: 252,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,503.22 : 258,674.26 = 169,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,503.22/258,674.26 = 169,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,503.22x = 258,674.26 × 169,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,503.22x = 43,752,203,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,203,031.83/173,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,169.41

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