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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.20, 259,668.60 and 156,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.20, 259,668.60 and 156,984.40 is: 234,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.20 : 259,668.60 = 156,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.20/259,668.60 = 156,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.20x = 259,668.60 × 156,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.20x = 40,763,919,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,919,369.84/173,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,851.46

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