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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,647.80, 260,471.70 and 171,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,647.80, 260,471.70 and 171,804.60 is: 257,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,647.80 : 260,471.70 = 171,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,647.80/260,471.70 = 171,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,647.80x = 260,471.70 × 171,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,647.80x = 44,750,236,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,236,229.82/173,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,706.90

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