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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,575.20, 259,671.60 and 156,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,575.20, 259,671.60 and 156,986.40 is: 234,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,575.20 : 259,671.60 = 156,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,575.20/259,671.60 = 156,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,575.20x = 259,671.60 × 156,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,575.20x = 40,764,909,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,909,666.24/173,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.46

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