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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,776.40, 260,664.60 and 171,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,776.40, 260,664.60 and 171,443.60 is: 257,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,776.40 : 260,664.60 = 171,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,776.40/260,664.60 = 171,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,776.40x = 260,664.60 × 171,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,776.40x = 44,689,277,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,277,416.56/173,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,165.40

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