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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,506.50, 258,801.27 and 157,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,506.50, 258,801.27 and 157,560.84 is: 235,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,506.50 : 258,801.27 = 157,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,506.50/258,801.27 = 157,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,506.50x = 258,801.27 × 157,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,506.50x = 40,776,944,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,944,903.41/173,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,016.81

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