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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.80, 259,568.70 and 158,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.80, 259,568.70 and 158,611.60 is: 237,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.80 : 259,568.70 = 158,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.80/259,568.70 = 158,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.80x = 259,568.70 × 158,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.80x = 41,170,606,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,606,816.92/173,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,917.40

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