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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.20, 260,586.30 and 171,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.20, 260,586.30 and 171,099.80 is: 256,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.20 : 260,586.30 = 171,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.20/260,586.30 = 171,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.20x = 260,586.30 × 171,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.20x = 44,586,263,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,263,812.74/173,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,649.70

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