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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,069.40, 259,764.42 and 106,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,069.40, 259,764.42 and 106,639.32 is: 160,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,069.40 : 259,764.42 = 106,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,069.40/259,764.42 = 106,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,069.40x = 259,764.42 × 106,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,069.40x = 27,701,101,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,101,108.99/173,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,057.76

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