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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.60, 260,222.40 and 106,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.60, 260,222.40 and 106,705.20 is: 160,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.60 : 260,222.40 = 106,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.60/260,222.40 = 106,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.60x = 260,222.40 × 106,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.60x = 27,767,083,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,083,236.48/173,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,057.80

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