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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.40, 260,082.60 and 156,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.40, 260,082.60 and 156,799.60 is: 235,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.40 : 260,082.60 = 156,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.40/260,082.60 = 156,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.40x = 260,082.60 × 156,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.40x = 40,780,847,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,847,646.96/173,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,199.40

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