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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.70, 260,758.05 and 156,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.70, 260,758.05 and 156,342.70 is: 234,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.70 : 260,758.05 = 156,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.70/260,758.05 = 156,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.70x = 260,758.05 × 156,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.70x = 40,767,617,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,617,583.74/173,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,514.05

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