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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.20, 260,746.80 and 169,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.20, 260,746.80 and 169,943.20 is: 254,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.20 : 260,746.80 = 169,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.20/260,746.80 = 169,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.20x = 260,746.80 × 169,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.20x = 44,312,145,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,145,581.76/173,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,914.80

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