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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,808.20, 260,712.30 and 169,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,808.20, 260,712.30 and 169,920.20 is: 254,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,808.20 : 260,712.30 = 169,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,808.20/260,712.30 = 169,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,808.20x = 260,712.30 × 169,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,808.20x = 44,300,286,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,300,286,158.46/173,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,880.30

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