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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,774.44, 258,576.30 and 106,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,774.44, 258,576.30 and 106,256.70 is: 159,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,774.44 : 258,576.30 = 106,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,774.44/258,576.30 = 106,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,774.44x = 258,576.30 × 106,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,774.44x = 27,475,464,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,464,336.21/172,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,025.05

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