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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,002.80, 259,379.66 and 106,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,002.80, 259,379.66 and 106,305.12 is: 159,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,002.80 : 259,379.66 = 106,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,002.80/259,379.66 = 106,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,002.80x = 259,379.66 × 106,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,002.80x = 27,573,385,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,385,998.78/173,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,381.15

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