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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.90, 260,410.35 and 103,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.90, 260,410.35 and 103,622.90 is: 155,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.90 : 260,410.35 = 103,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.90/260,410.35 = 103,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.90x = 260,410.35 × 103,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.90x = 26,984,475,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,475,657.02/173,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.35

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