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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,002.55, 259,379.28 and 106,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,002.55, 259,379.28 and 106,304.87 is: 159,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,002.55 : 259,379.28 = 106,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,002.55/259,379.28 = 106,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,002.55x = 259,379.28 × 106,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,002.55x = 27,573,281,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,281,289.54/173,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,380.78

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