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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.35, 260,032.73 and 103,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.35, 260,032.73 and 103,630.35 is: 155,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.35 : 260,032.73 = 103,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.35/260,032.73 = 103,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.35x = 260,032.73 × 103,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.35x = 26,947,282,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,282,303.20/173,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,213.45

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