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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.40, 260,084 and 106,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.40, 260,084 and 106,967.20 is: 160,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.40 : 260,084 = 106,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.40/260,084 = 106,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.40x = 260,084 × 106,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.40x = 27,820,457,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,457,244.80/173,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,138.57

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