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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.60, 259,908.90 and 106,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.60, 259,908.90 and 106,496.20 is: 159,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.60 : 259,908.90 = 106,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.60/259,908.90 = 106,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.60x = 259,908.90 × 106,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.60x = 27,679,310,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,310,196.18/173,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,744.30

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