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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.10, 259,969.65 and 106,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.10, 259,969.65 and 106,536.70 is: 159,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.10 : 259,969.65 = 106,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.10/259,969.65 = 106,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.10x = 259,969.65 × 106,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.10x = 27,696,308,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,308,611.16/173,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,805.05

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