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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.10, 259,711.65 and 106,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.10, 259,711.65 and 106,364.70 is: 159,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.10 : 259,711.65 = 106,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.10/259,711.65 = 106,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.10x = 259,711.65 × 106,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.10x = 27,624,151,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,151,738.76/173,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,547.05

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