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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.40, 260,063.10 and 156,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.40, 260,063.10 and 156,786.60 is: 235,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.40 : 260,063.10 = 156,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.40/260,063.10 = 156,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.40x = 260,063.10 × 156,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.40x = 40,774,409,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,409,234.46/173,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,179.90

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