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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,093.60, 259,640.40 and 108,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,093.60, 259,640.40 and 108,196.40 is: 162,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,093.60 : 259,640.40 = 108,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,093.60/259,640.40 = 108,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,093.60x = 259,640.40 × 108,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,093.60x = 28,092,156,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,156,574.56/173,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,294.60

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