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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,598.66, 259,973.35 and 156,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,598.66, 259,973.35 and 156,769.70 is: 234,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598.66 : 259,973.35 = 156,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598.66/259,973.35 = 156,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598.66x = 259,973.35 × 156,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598.66x = 40,755,942,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,942,395.70/173,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,771.07

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