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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,384.20, 260,076.30 and 106,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,384.20, 260,076.30 and 106,899.40 is: 160,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,384.20 : 260,076.30 = 106,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,384.20/260,076.30 = 106,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,384.20x = 260,076.30 × 106,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,384.20x = 27,802,000,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,000,424.22/173,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,349.10

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