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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.30, 259,618.95 and 106,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.30, 259,618.95 and 106,302.90 is: 159,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.30 : 259,618.95 = 106,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.30/259,618.95 = 106,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.30x = 259,618.95 × 106,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.30x = 27,598,247,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,247,279.96/173,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,454.35

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