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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.60, 260,033.10 and 103,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.60, 260,033.10 and 103,630.60 is: 155,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.60 : 260,033.10 = 103,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.60/260,033.10 = 103,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.60x = 260,033.10 × 103,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.60x = 26,947,386,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,386,172.86/173,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,213.83

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