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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.80, 260,842.20 and 159,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.80, 260,842.20 and 159,314.80 is: 238,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.80 : 260,842.20 = 159,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.80/260,842.20 = 159,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.80x = 260,842.20 × 159,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.80x = 41,556,022,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,556,022,924.56/173,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,972.20

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