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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.10, 259,720.65 and 106,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.10, 259,720.65 and 106,370.70 is: 159,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.10 : 259,720.65 = 106,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.10/259,720.65 = 106,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.10x = 259,720.65 × 106,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.10x = 27,626,667,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,667,344.96/173,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,556.05

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