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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,563.20, 259,653.60 and 156,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,563.20, 259,653.60 and 156,974.40 is: 234,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,563.20 : 259,653.60 = 156,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,563.20/259,653.60 = 156,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,563.20x = 259,653.60 × 156,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,563.20x = 40,758,968,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,968,067.84/173,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,836.46

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