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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.30, 260,814.45 and 107,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.30, 260,814.45 and 107,099.90 is: 160,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.30 : 260,814.45 = 107,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.30/260,814.45 = 107,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.30x = 260,814.45 × 107,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.30x = 27,933,201,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,201,513.56/173,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,649.85

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