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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.40, 259,968.60 and 105,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.40, 259,968.60 and 105,952.80 is: 158,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.40 : 259,968.60 = 105,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.40/259,968.60 = 105,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.40x = 259,968.60 × 105,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.40x = 27,544,401,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,401,082.08/173,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,929.20

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