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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.40, 260,052.60 and 156,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.40, 260,052.60 and 156,779.60 is: 235,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.40 : 260,052.60 = 156,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.40/260,052.60 = 156,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.40x = 260,052.60 × 156,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.40x = 40,770,942,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,942,606.96/173,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.40

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