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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.60, 260,156.10 and 169,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.60, 260,156.10 and 169,808.60 is: 254,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.60 : 260,156.10 = 169,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.60/260,156.10 = 169,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.60x = 260,156.10 × 169,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.60x = 44,176,743,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,743,122.46/173,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.80

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