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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.15, 260,833.73 and 168,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.15, 260,833.73 and 168,968.40 is: 253,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.15 : 260,833.73 = 168,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.15/260,833.73 = 168,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.15x = 260,833.73 × 168,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.15x = 44,072,658,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,072,658,024.13/173,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,452.60

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