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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.90, 260,830.35 and 168,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.90, 260,830.35 and 168,966.15 is: 253,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.90 : 260,830.35 = 168,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.90/260,830.35 = 168,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.90x = 260,830.35 × 168,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.90x = 44,071,500,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,500,042.65/173,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,449.23

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