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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.60, 260,123.10 and 169,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.60, 260,123.10 and 169,786.60 is: 254,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.60 : 260,123.10 = 169,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.60/260,123.10 = 169,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.60x = 260,123.10 × 169,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.60x = 44,165,416,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,416,730.46/173,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,299.80

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