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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.16, 259,975.59 and 156,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.16, 259,975.59 and 156,771.20 is: 234,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.16 : 259,975.59 = 156,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.16/259,975.59 = 156,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.16x = 259,975.59 × 156,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.16x = 40,756,683,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,683,915.13/173,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.31

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