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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.60, 260,228.40 and 106,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.60, 260,228.40 and 106,709.20 is: 160,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.60 : 260,228.40 = 106,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.60/260,228.40 = 106,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.60x = 260,228.40 × 106,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.60x = 27,768,764,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,764,381.28/173,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,063.80

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