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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.20, 259,431.15 and 106,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.20, 259,431.15 and 106,339.46 is: 159,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.20 : 259,431.15 = 106,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.20/259,431.15 = 106,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.20x = 259,431.15 × 106,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.20x = 27,587,768,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,768,398.18/173,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,432.59

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