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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.20, 260,784.30 and 156,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.20, 260,784.30 and 156,360.20 is: 234,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.20 : 260,784.30 = 156,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.20/260,784.30 = 156,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.20x = 260,784.30 × 156,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.20x = 40,776,285,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,285,304.86/173,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,540.30

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