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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.20, 260,787.30 and 156,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.20, 260,787.30 and 156,362.20 is: 234,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.20 : 260,787.30 = 156,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.20/260,787.30 = 156,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.20x = 260,787.30 × 156,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.20x = 40,777,275,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,275,960.06/173,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,543.30

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