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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.15, 260,835.23 and 168,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.15, 260,835.23 and 168,969.40 is: 253,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.15 : 260,835.23 = 168,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.15/260,835.23 = 168,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.15x = 260,835.23 × 168,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.15x = 44,073,172,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,073,172,311.96/173,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,454.10

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