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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.73, 260,973.56 and 156,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.73, 260,973.56 and 156,042.19 is: 232,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.73 : 260,973.56 = 156,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.73/260,973.56 = 156,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.73x = 260,973.56 × 156,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.73x = 40,722,884,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,884,529.63/174,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,846.26

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