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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,278.49, 259,982.15 and 105,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,278.49, 259,982.15 and 105,948.45 is: 158,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,278.49 : 259,982.15 = 105,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,278.49/259,982.15 = 105,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,278.49x = 259,982.15 × 105,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,278.49x = 27,544,705,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,705,290.43/173,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,962.06

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