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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.20, 260,754.30 and 156,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.20, 260,754.30 and 156,340.20 is: 234,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.20 : 260,754.30 = 156,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.20/260,754.30 = 156,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.20x = 260,754.30 × 156,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.20x = 40,766,379,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,379,412.86/173,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,510.30

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