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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,503.20, 260,254.80 and 156,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,503.20, 260,254.80 and 156,007.20 is: 234,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,503.20 : 260,254.80 = 156,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,503.20/260,254.80 = 156,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,503.20x = 260,254.80 × 156,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,503.20x = 40,601,622,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,622,634.56/173,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,010.80

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