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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.20, 260,752.80 and 156,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.20, 260,752.80 and 156,339.20 is: 234,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.20 : 260,752.80 = 156,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.20/260,752.80 = 156,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.20x = 260,752.80 × 156,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.20x = 40,765,884,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,884,149.76/173,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,508.80

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