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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,901.90, 260,852.85 and 171,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,901.90, 260,852.85 and 171,569.10 is: 257,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,901.90 : 260,852.85 = 171,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,901.90/260,852.85 = 171,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,901.90x = 260,852.85 × 171,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,901.90x = 44,754,288,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,288,706.94/173,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,353.65

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