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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,144.40, 603,173.40 and 106,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,144.40, 603,173.40 and 106,656.40 is: 159,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,144.40 : 603,173.40 = 106,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,144.40/603,173.40 = 106,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,144.40x = 603,173.40 × 106,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,144.40x = 64,332,303,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332,303,419.76/402,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,973.14

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