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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.60, 260,046.80 and 107,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.60, 260,046.80 and 107,282.40 is: 160,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.60 : 260,046.80 = 107,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.60/260,046.80 = 107,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.60x = 260,046.80 × 107,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.60x = 27,898,444,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,444,816.32/173,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,670.53

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