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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.60, 260,034.80 and 107,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.60, 260,034.80 and 107,274.40 is: 160,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.60 : 260,034.80 = 107,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.60/260,034.80 = 107,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.60x = 260,034.80 × 107,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.60x = 27,895,077,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,077,149.12/173,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,658.53

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