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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,502.40, 260,253.60 and 103,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,502.40, 260,253.60 and 103,518.40 is: 155,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,502.40 : 260,253.60 = 103,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,502.40/260,253.60 = 103,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,502.40x = 260,253.60 × 103,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,502.40x = 26,941,036,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,036,266.24/173,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,277.60

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