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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.70, 260,719.05 and 169,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.70, 260,719.05 and 169,924.70 is: 254,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.70 : 260,719.05 = 169,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.70/260,719.05 = 169,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.70x = 260,719.05 × 169,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.70x = 44,302,606,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,606,355.54/173,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,887.05

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