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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.20, 259,618.80 and 106,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.20, 259,618.80 and 106,594.40 is: 159,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.20 : 259,618.80 = 106,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.20/259,618.80 = 106,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.20x = 259,618.80 × 106,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.20x = 27,673,910,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,910,214.72/173,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,891.60

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