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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.16, 259,980.09 and 156,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.16, 259,980.09 and 156,774.20 is: 234,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.16 : 259,980.09 = 156,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.16/259,980.09 = 156,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.16x = 259,980.09 × 156,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.16x = 40,758,170,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,170,625.68/173,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,777.82

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