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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.40, 260,412.60 and 103,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.40, 260,412.60 and 103,624.40 is: 155,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.40 : 260,412.60 = 103,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.40/260,412.60 = 103,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.40x = 260,412.60 × 103,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.40x = 26,985,099,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,099,427.44/173,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,436.60

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