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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327.40, 259,991.10 and 105,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327.40, 259,991.10 and 105,967.80 is: 158,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327.40 : 259,991.10 = 105,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327.40/259,991.10 = 105,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327.40x = 259,991.10 × 105,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327.40x = 27,550,684,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,684,886.58/173,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,951.70

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