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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.10, 260,374.35 and 169,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.10, 260,374.35 and 169,954.10 is: 254,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.10 : 260,374.35 = 169,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.10/260,374.35 = 169,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.10x = 260,374.35 × 169,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.10x = 44,251,688,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,688,317.34/173,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,551.05

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