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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.70, 260,081.55 and 106,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.70, 260,081.55 and 106,902.90 is: 160,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.70 : 260,081.55 = 106,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.70/260,081.55 = 106,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.70x = 260,081.55 × 106,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.70x = 27,803,471,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,471,931.50/173,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,354.35

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