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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,602.40, 260,403.60 and 103,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,602.40, 260,403.60 and 103,618.40 is: 155,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,602.40 : 260,403.60 = 103,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,602.40/260,403.60 = 103,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,602.40x = 260,403.60 × 103,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,602.40x = 26,982,604,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,604,386.24/173,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.60

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