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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,845.60, 259,268.40 and 107,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,845.60, 259,268.40 and 107,948.40 is: 161,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,845.60 : 259,268.40 = 107,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,845.60/259,268.40 = 107,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,845.60x = 259,268.40 × 107,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,845.60x = 27,987,608,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,608,950.56/172,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,922.60

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