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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.10, 260,046.05 and 107,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.10, 260,046.05 and 107,281.90 is: 160,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.10 : 260,046.05 = 107,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.10/260,046.05 = 107,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.10x = 260,046.05 × 107,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.10x = 27,898,234,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,234,331.50/173,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,669.78

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