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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,738.04, 260,182.41 and 156,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,738.04, 260,182.41 and 156,909.07 is: 234,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,738.04 : 260,182.41 = 156,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,738.04/260,182.41 = 156,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,738.04x = 260,182.41 × 156,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,738.04x = 40,824,979,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,979,983.46/173,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,980.09

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