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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,319.60, 259,979.40 and 106,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,319.60, 259,979.40 and 106,543.20 is: 159,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,319.60 : 259,979.40 = 106,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,319.60/259,979.40 = 106,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,319.60x = 259,979.40 × 106,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,319.60x = 27,699,037,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,037,210.08/173,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,814.80

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