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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.22, 259,974.18 and 156,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.22, 259,974.18 and 156,770.26 is: 234,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.22 : 259,974.18 = 156,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.22/259,974.18 = 156,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.22x = 259,974.18 × 156,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.22x = 40,756,219,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,219,141.95/173,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,771.90

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