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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.20, 259,593.30 and 106,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.20, 259,593.30 and 106,577.40 is: 159,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.20 : 259,593.30 = 106,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.20/259,593.30 = 106,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.20x = 259,593.30 × 106,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.20x = 27,666,778,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,778,971.42/173,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,866.10

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