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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.10, 260,365.35 and 169,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.10, 260,365.35 and 169,948.10 is: 254,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.10 : 260,365.35 = 169,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.10/260,365.35 = 169,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.10x = 260,365.35 × 169,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.10x = 44,248,596,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,596,538.34/173,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,542.05

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