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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.20, 260,749.80 and 156,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.20, 260,749.80 and 156,337.20 is: 234,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.20 : 260,749.80 = 156,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.20/260,749.80 = 156,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.20x = 260,749.80 × 156,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.20x = 40,764,893,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,893,632.56/173,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,505.80

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