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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.15, 260,830.73 and 168,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.15, 260,830.73 and 168,966.40 is: 253,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.15 : 260,830.73 = 168,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.15/260,830.73 = 168,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.15x = 260,830.73 × 168,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.15x = 44,071,629,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,629,457.47/173,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,449.60

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