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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.10, 260,047.55 and 107,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.10, 260,047.55 and 107,282.90 is: 160,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.10 : 260,047.55 = 107,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.10/260,047.55 = 107,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.10x = 260,047.55 × 107,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.10x = 27,898,655,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,655,301.90/173,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,671.28

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