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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.80, 260,513.70 and 171,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.80, 260,513.70 and 171,832.60 is: 257,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.80 : 260,513.70 = 171,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.80/260,513.70 = 171,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.80x = 260,513.70 × 171,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.80x = 44,764,746,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,746,406.62/173,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,748.90

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