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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,490.40, 259,717.20 and 103,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,490.40, 259,717.20 and 103,333.60 is: 154,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,490.40 : 259,717.20 = 103,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,490.40/259,717.20 = 103,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,490.40x = 259,717.20 × 103,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,490.40x = 26,837,513,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,513,257.92/173,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,691.63

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