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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.20, 259,637.10 and 156,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.20, 259,637.10 and 156,963.40 is: 234,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.20 : 259,637.10 = 156,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.20/259,637.10 = 156,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.20x = 259,637.10 × 156,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.20x = 40,753,521,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,521,982.14/173,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,819.97

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