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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.90, 260,411.85 and 103,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.90, 260,411.85 and 103,623.90 is: 155,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.90 : 260,411.85 = 103,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.90/260,411.85 = 103,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.90x = 260,411.85 × 103,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.90x = 26,984,891,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,891,503.22/173,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.85

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