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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,847.60, 259,271.40 and 107,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,847.60, 259,271.40 and 107,950.40 is: 161,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,847.60 : 259,271.40 = 107,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,847.60/259,271.40 = 107,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,847.60x = 259,271.40 × 107,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,847.60x = 27,988,451,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,451,338.56/172,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,925.60

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