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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.70, 260,723.55 and 169,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.70, 260,723.55 and 169,927.70 is: 254,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.70 : 260,723.55 = 169,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.70/260,723.55 = 169,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.70x = 260,723.55 × 169,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.70x = 44,304,153,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,304,153,187.34/173,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,891.55

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