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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.60, 260,022.90 and 106,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.60, 260,022.90 and 106,572.20 is: 159,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.60 : 260,022.90 = 106,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.60/260,022.90 = 106,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.60x = 260,022.90 × 106,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.60x = 27,711,212,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,212,503.38/173,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,858.30

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