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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.35, 260,034.23 and 103,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.35, 260,034.23 and 103,631.35 is: 155,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.35 : 260,034.23 = 103,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.35/260,034.23 = 103,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.35x = 260,034.23 × 103,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.35x = 26,947,697,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,697,782.95/173,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,214.95

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