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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.20, 259,429.65 and 106,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.20, 259,429.65 and 106,338.46 is: 159,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.20 : 259,429.65 = 106,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.20/259,429.65 = 106,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.20x = 259,429.65 × 106,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.20x = 27,587,349,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,349,459.34/173,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,431.09

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