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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.80, 259,616.70 and 106,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.80, 259,616.70 and 106,301.40 is: 159,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.80 : 259,616.70 = 106,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.80/259,616.70 = 106,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.80x = 259,616.70 × 106,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.80x = 27,597,618,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,618,673.38/173,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,452.10

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