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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.40, 259,655.10 and 156,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.40, 259,655.10 and 156,514.60 is: 234,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.40 : 259,655.10 = 156,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.40/259,655.10 = 156,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.40x = 259,655.10 × 156,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.40x = 40,639,814,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,814,114.46/173,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,771.90

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