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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.12, 260,736.48 and 156,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.12, 260,736.48 and 156,151.20 is: 233,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.12 : 260,736.48 = 156,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.12/260,736.48 = 156,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.12x = 260,736.48 × 156,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.12x = 40,714,314,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,314,235.78/174,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,776.53

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