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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.70, 260,743.05 and 156,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.70, 260,743.05 and 156,332.70 is: 234,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.70 : 260,743.05 = 156,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.70/260,743.05 = 156,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.70x = 260,743.05 × 156,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.70x = 40,762,665,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,665,012.74/173,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,499.05

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