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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,515.40, 260,273.10 and 103,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,515.40, 260,273.10 and 103,531.40 is: 155,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,515.40 : 260,273.10 = 103,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,515.40/260,273.10 = 103,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,515.40x = 260,273.10 × 103,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,515.40x = 26,946,438,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,438,425.34/173,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,297.10

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