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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.80, 260,839.20 and 159,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.80, 260,839.20 and 159,312.80 is: 238,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.80 : 260,839.20 = 159,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.80/260,839.20 = 159,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.80x = 260,839.20 × 159,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.80x = 41,555,023,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,023,301.76/173,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,969.20

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