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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.47, 259,206.70 and 171,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.47, 259,206.70 and 171,694.63 is: 256,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.47 : 259,206.70 = 171,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.47/259,206.70 = 171,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.47x = 259,206.70 × 171,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.47x = 44,504,398,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,398,450.02/173,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,400.93

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