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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.30, 260,515.95 and 171,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.30, 260,515.95 and 171,834.10 is: 257,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.30 : 260,515.95 = 171,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.30/260,515.95 = 171,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.30x = 260,515.95 × 171,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.30x = 44,765,523,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,523,803.90/173,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,751.15

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