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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,562.20, 259,652.10 and 156,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,562.20, 259,652.10 and 156,973.40 is: 234,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.20 : 259,652.10 = 156,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.20/259,652.10 = 156,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.20x = 259,652.10 × 156,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.20x = 40,758,472,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,472,954.14/173,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,834.96

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