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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.40, 259,675.20 and 103,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.40, 259,675.20 and 103,305.60 is: 154,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.40 : 259,675.20 = 103,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.40/259,675.20 = 103,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.40x = 259,675.20 × 103,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.40x = 26,825,902,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,902,341.12/173,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,649.67

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