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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,973.20, 254,741.10 and 103,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,973.20, 254,741.10 and 103,342.60 is: 154,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,973.20 : 254,741.10 = 103,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,973.20/254,741.10 = 103,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,973.20x = 254,741.10 × 103,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,973.20x = 26,325,607,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,607,600.86/169,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,880.93

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