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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,356.90, 260,035.35 and 156,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,356.90, 260,035.35 and 156,768.10 is: 235,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,356.90 : 260,035.35 = 156,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,356.90/260,035.35 = 156,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,356.90x = 260,035.35 × 156,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,356.90x = 40,765,247,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,247,752.34/173,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,152.15

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