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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.44, 258,949.46 and 158,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.44, 258,949.46 and 158,845.36 is: 236,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.44 : 258,949.46 = 158,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.44/258,949.46 = 158,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.44x = 258,949.46 × 158,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.44x = 41,132,920,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,920,195.51/173,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,840.59

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