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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.28, 259,732.80 and 106,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.28, 259,732.80 and 106,618.20 is: 160,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.28 : 259,732.80 = 106,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.28/259,732.80 = 106,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.28x = 259,732.80 × 106,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.28x = 27,692,243,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,692,243,616.96/173,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,026.11

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