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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.56, 260,029.44 and 155,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.56, 260,029.44 and 155,673.60 is: 233,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.56 : 260,029.44 = 155,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.56/260,029.44 = 155,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.56x = 260,029.44 × 155,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.56x = 40,479,719,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,719,030.78/173,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,045.80

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