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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.70, 260,744.55 and 156,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.70, 260,744.55 and 156,333.70 is: 234,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.70 : 260,744.55 = 156,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.70/260,744.55 = 156,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.70x = 260,744.55 × 156,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.70x = 40,763,160,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,160,256.34/173,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,500.55

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