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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.80, 259,573.20 and 106,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.80, 259,573.20 and 106,272.40 is: 159,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.80 : 259,573.20 = 106,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.80/259,573.20 = 106,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.80x = 259,573.20 × 106,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.80x = 27,585,466,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,466,939.68/173,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,408.60

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