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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.80, 260,773.20 and 107,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.80, 260,773.20 and 107,072.40 is: 160,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.80 : 260,773.20 = 107,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.80/260,773.20 = 107,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.80x = 260,773.20 × 107,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.80x = 27,921,612,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,612,379.68/173,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,608.60

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