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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.80, 260,771.70 and 157,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.80, 260,771.70 and 157,518.20 is: 236,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.80 : 260,771.70 = 157,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.80/260,771.70 = 157,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.80x = 260,771.70 × 157,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.80x = 41,076,288,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,288,794.94/173,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,277.30

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