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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.60, 259,916.40 and 106,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.60, 259,916.40 and 106,501.20 is: 159,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.60 : 259,916.40 = 106,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.60/259,916.40 = 106,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.60x = 259,916.40 × 106,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.60x = 27,681,408,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,408,499.68/173,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,751.80

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