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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,569.20, 259,662.60 and 156,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,569.20, 259,662.60 and 156,980.40 is: 234,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,569.20 : 259,662.60 = 156,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,569.20/259,662.60 = 156,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,569.20x = 259,662.60 × 156,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,569.20x = 40,761,938,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,938,813.04/173,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,845.46

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