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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.40, 259,708.20 and 103,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.40, 259,708.20 and 103,327.60 is: 154,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.40 : 259,708.20 = 103,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.40/259,708.20 = 103,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.40x = 259,708.20 × 103,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.40x = 26,835,025,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,025,006.32/173,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,682.64

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