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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.20, 260,082.30 and 106,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.20, 260,082.30 and 106,903.40 is: 160,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.20 : 260,082.30 = 106,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.20/260,082.30 = 106,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.20x = 260,082.30 × 106,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.20x = 27,803,682,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,682,149.82/173,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,355.10

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