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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,651.76, 260,052.84 and 156,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,651.76, 260,052.84 and 156,822.84 is: 234,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,651.76 : 260,052.84 = 156,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,651.76/260,052.84 = 156,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,651.76x = 260,052.84 × 156,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,651.76x = 40,782,224,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,224,918.87/173,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,850.63

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