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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.55, 260,841.83 and 107,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.55, 260,841.83 and 107,118.15 is: 160,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.55 : 260,841.83 = 107,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.55/260,841.83 = 107,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.55x = 260,841.83 × 107,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.55x = 27,940,893,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,893,736.62/173,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,677.23

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