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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,743.70, 260,615.55 and 171,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,743.70, 260,615.55 and 171,119.30 is: 256,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,743.70 : 260,615.55 = 171,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,743.70/260,615.55 = 171,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,743.70x = 260,615.55 × 171,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,743.70x = 44,596,350,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,350,485.12/173,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,678.95

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