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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,274.04, 260,014.74 and 159,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,274.04, 260,014.74 and 159,173.56 is: 238,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,274.04 : 260,014.74 = 159,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,274.04/260,014.74 = 159,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,274.04x = 260,014.74 × 159,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,274.04x = 41,387,471,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,471,818.27/173,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,855.58

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