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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,849.70, 260,774.55 and 169,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,849.70, 260,774.55 and 169,961.70 is: 254,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,849.70 : 260,774.55 = 169,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,849.70/260,774.55 = 169,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,849.70x = 260,774.55 × 169,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,849.70x = 44,321,685,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,685,834.74/173,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,942.55

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