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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.80, 260,617.20 and 106,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.80, 260,617.20 and 106,968.40 is: 160,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.80 : 260,617.20 = 106,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.80/260,617.20 = 106,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.80x = 260,617.20 × 106,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.80x = 27,877,804,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,804,896.48/173,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,452.60

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