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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.40, 260,840.10 and 168,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.40, 260,840.10 and 168,972.65 is: 253,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.40 : 260,840.10 = 168,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.40/260,840.10 = 168,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.40x = 260,840.10 × 168,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.40x = 44,074,842,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,842,923.27/173,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,458.98

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