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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.10, 260,041.55 and 107,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.10, 260,041.55 and 107,278.90 is: 160,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.10 : 260,041.55 = 107,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.10/260,041.55 = 107,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.10x = 260,041.55 × 107,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.10x = 27,896,971,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,971,438.30/173,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,665.28

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