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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.30, 259,533.45 and 106,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.30, 259,533.45 and 106,883.10 is: 160,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.30 : 259,533.45 = 106,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.30/259,533.45 = 106,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.30x = 259,533.45 × 106,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.30x = 27,739,739,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,739,689.70/173,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,324.65

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