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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.60, 260,031.80 and 107,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.60, 260,031.80 and 107,272.40 is: 160,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.60 : 260,031.80 = 107,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.60/260,031.80 = 107,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.60x = 260,031.80 × 107,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.60x = 27,894,235,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,235,262.32/173,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,655.54

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