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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.70, 260,761.05 and 156,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.70, 260,761.05 and 156,344.70 is: 234,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.70 : 260,761.05 = 156,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.70/260,761.05 = 156,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.70x = 260,761.05 × 156,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.70x = 40,768,608,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,608,133.94/173,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,517.05

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