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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.90, 260,417.85 and 103,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.90, 260,417.85 and 103,627.90 is: 155,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.90 : 260,417.85 = 103,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.90/260,417.85 = 103,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.90x = 260,417.85 × 103,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.90x = 26,986,554,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,554,918.02/173,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.85

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