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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.16, 259,977.09 and 156,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.16, 259,977.09 and 156,772.20 is: 234,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.16 : 259,977.09 = 156,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.16/259,977.09 = 156,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.16x = 259,977.09 × 156,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.16x = 40,757,180,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,180,348.90/173,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,774.82

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