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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.40, 258,934.56 and 158,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.40, 258,934.56 and 158,835.36 is: 236,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.40 : 258,934.56 = 158,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.40/258,934.56 = 158,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.40x = 258,934.56 × 158,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.40x = 41,127,964,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,964,054.04/173,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,825.74

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