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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.86, 261,012.48 and 107,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.86, 261,012.48 and 107,329.42 is: 161,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.86 : 261,012.48 = 107,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.86/261,012.48 = 107,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.86x = 261,012.48 × 107,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.86x = 28,014,318,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,318,091.16/173,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.50

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