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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.20, 260,800.80 and 156,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.20, 260,800.80 and 156,371.20 is: 234,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.20 : 260,800.80 = 156,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.20/260,800.80 = 156,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.20x = 260,800.80 × 156,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.20x = 40,781,734,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,734,056.96/173,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,556.80

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