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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.60, 259,848.90 and 106,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.60, 259,848.90 and 106,456.20 is: 159,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.60 : 259,848.90 = 106,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.60/259,848.90 = 106,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.60x = 259,848.90 × 106,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.60x = 27,662,526,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,526,468.18/173,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,684.30

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