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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,605.16, 259,983.09 and 156,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,605.16, 259,983.09 and 156,776.20 is: 234,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,605.16 : 259,983.09 = 156,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,605.16/259,983.09 = 156,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,605.16x = 259,983.09 × 156,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,605.16x = 40,759,160,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,160,914.46/173,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,780.81

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