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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,568.20, 259,661.10 and 156,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,568.20, 259,661.10 and 156,979.40 is: 234,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,568.20 : 259,661.10 = 156,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,568.20/259,661.10 = 156,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,568.20x = 259,661.10 × 156,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,568.20x = 40,761,443,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,443,681.34/173,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,843.96

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