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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.10, 260,037.15 and 103,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.10, 260,037.15 and 103,374.10 is: 155,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.10 : 260,037.15 = 103,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.10/260,037.15 = 103,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.10x = 260,037.15 × 103,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.10x = 26,881,106,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,106,347.82/173,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,061.15

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