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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,529.60, 259,905.60 and 103,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,529.60, 259,905.60 and 103,545.60 is: 155,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,529.60 : 259,905.60 = 103,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,529.60/259,905.60 = 103,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,529.60x = 259,905.60 × 103,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,529.60x = 26,912,081,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,081,295.36/173,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,086.40

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