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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.80, 260,027.70 and 106,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.80, 260,027.70 and 106,575.40 is: 159,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.80 : 260,027.70 = 106,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.80/260,027.70 = 106,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.80x = 260,027.70 × 106,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.80x = 27,712,556,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,556,138.58/173,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,863.10

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