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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.80, 260,444.70 and 106,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.80, 260,444.70 and 106,853.40 is: 160,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.80 : 260,444.70 = 106,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.80/260,444.70 = 106,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.80x = 260,444.70 × 106,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.80x = 27,829,401,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,401,706.98/173,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,280.10

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