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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.80, 260,756.70 and 107,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.80, 260,756.70 and 107,061.40 is: 160,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.80 : 260,756.70 = 107,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.80/260,756.70 = 107,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.80x = 260,756.70 × 107,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.80x = 27,916,977,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,977,361.38/173,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,592.10

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