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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.40, 260,825.10 and 168,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.40, 260,825.10 and 168,962.65 is: 253,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.40 : 260,825.10 = 168,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.40/260,825.10 = 168,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.40x = 260,825.10 × 168,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.40x = 44,069,700,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,700,082.52/173,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,443.98

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