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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.80, 259,567.20 and 106,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.80, 259,567.20 and 106,268.40 is: 159,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.80 : 259,567.20 = 106,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.80/259,567.20 = 106,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.80x = 259,567.20 × 106,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.80x = 27,583,791,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,791,036.48/173,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,402.60

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