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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.60, 260,015.40 and 106,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.60, 260,015.40 and 106,567.20 is: 159,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.60 : 260,015.40 = 106,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.60/260,015.40 = 106,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.60x = 260,015.40 × 106,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.60x = 27,709,113,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,113,134.88/173,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,850.80

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