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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.60, 259,763.40 and 106,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.60, 259,763.40 and 106,399.20 is: 159,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.60 : 259,763.40 = 106,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.60/259,763.40 = 106,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.60x = 259,763.40 × 106,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.60x = 27,638,617,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,617,949.28/173,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,598.80

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