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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.20, 259,646.10 and 156,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.20, 259,646.10 and 156,969.40 is: 234,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.20 : 259,646.10 = 156,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.20/259,646.10 = 156,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.20x = 259,646.10 × 156,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.20x = 40,756,492,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,492,529.34/173,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,828.97

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