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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.90, 260,056.35 and 156,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.90, 260,056.35 and 156,782.10 is: 235,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.90 : 260,056.35 = 156,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.90/260,056.35 = 156,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.90x = 260,056.35 × 156,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.90x = 40,772,180,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,180,671.34/173,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,173.15

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