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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,477.60, 260,216.40 and 106,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,477.60, 260,216.40 and 106,701.20 is: 160,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,477.60 : 260,216.40 = 106,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,477.60/260,216.40 = 106,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,477.60x = 260,216.40 × 106,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,477.60x = 27,765,402,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,402,139.68/173,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,051.80

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