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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.40, 259,572.60 and 159,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.40, 259,572.60 and 159,051.60 is: 238,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.40 : 259,572.60 = 159,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.40/259,572.60 = 159,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.40x = 259,572.60 × 159,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.40x = 41,285,437,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,437,346.16/173,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,577.40

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