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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.48, 260,261.52 and 159,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.48, 260,261.52 and 159,172.48 is: 238,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.48 : 260,261.52 = 159,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.48/260,261.52 = 159,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.48x = 260,261.52 × 159,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.48x = 41,426,471,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,471,586.97/173,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,496.45

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