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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.60, 259,661.40 and 106,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.60, 259,661.40 and 106,331.20 is: 159,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.60 : 259,661.40 = 106,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.60/259,661.40 = 106,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.60x = 259,661.40 × 106,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.60x = 27,610,108,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,108,255.68/173,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.80

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