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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,901.40, 260,852.10 and 171,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,901.40, 260,852.10 and 171,568.60 is: 257,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,901.40 : 260,852.10 = 171,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,901.40/260,852.10 = 171,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,901.40x = 260,852.10 × 171,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,901.40x = 44,754,029,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,029,604.06/173,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,352.90

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