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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.30, 259,569.45 and 106,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.30, 259,569.45 and 106,269.90 is: 159,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.30 : 259,569.45 = 106,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.30/259,569.45 = 106,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.30x = 259,569.45 × 106,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.30x = 27,584,419,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,419,494.56/173,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,404.85

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