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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.40, 260,847.60 and 168,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.40, 260,847.60 and 168,977.65 is: 253,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.40 : 260,847.60 = 168,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.40/260,847.60 = 168,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.40x = 260,847.60 × 168,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.40x = 44,077,414,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,414,456.14/173,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,466.48

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