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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.10, 260,371.35 and 169,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.10, 260,371.35 and 169,952.10 is: 254,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.10 : 260,371.35 = 169,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.10/260,371.35 = 169,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.10x = 260,371.35 × 169,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.10x = 44,250,657,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,657,712.34/173,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,548.05

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