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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.80, 260,401.20 and 171,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.80, 260,401.20 and 171,757.60 is: 257,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.80 : 260,401.20 = 171,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.80/260,401.20 = 171,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.80x = 260,401.20 × 171,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.80x = 44,725,885,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,885,149.12/173,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,636.40

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