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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.70, 260,765.55 and 156,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.70, 260,765.55 and 156,347.70 is: 234,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.70 : 260,765.55 = 156,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.70/260,765.55 = 156,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.70x = 260,765.55 × 156,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.70x = 40,770,093,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,093,981.74/173,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,521.55

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