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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.44, 258,946.48 and 158,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.44, 258,946.48 and 158,843.36 is: 236,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.44 : 258,946.48 = 158,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.44/258,946.48 = 158,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.44x = 258,946.48 × 158,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.44x = 41,131,928,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,928,943.37/173,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,837.61

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