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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,486.88, 259,958.16 and 103,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,486.88, 259,958.16 and 103,327.92 is: 154,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,486.88 : 259,958.16 = 103,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,486.88/259,958.16 = 103,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,486.88x = 259,958.16 × 103,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,486.88x = 26,860,935,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,935,959.83/173,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,829.78

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