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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.44, 260,229.60 and 103,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.44, 260,229.60 and 103,269.44 is: 155,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.44 : 260,229.60 = 103,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.44/260,229.60 = 103,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.44x = 260,229.60 × 103,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.44x = 26,873,765,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,765,063.42/173,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,112.45

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