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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.12, 259,080.83 and 157,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.12, 259,080.83 and 157,748.46 is: 235,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.12 : 259,080.83 = 157,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.12/259,080.83 = 157,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.12x = 259,080.83 × 157,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.12x = 40,869,601,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,601,159.28/173,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,296.40

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