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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,503.40, 260,255.10 and 103,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,503.40, 260,255.10 and 103,519.40 is: 155,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,503.40 : 260,255.10 = 103,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,503.40/260,255.10 = 103,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,503.40x = 260,255.10 × 103,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,503.40x = 26,941,451,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,451,798.94/173,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,279.10

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