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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.85, 260,034.97 and 103,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.85, 260,034.97 and 103,631.85 is: 155,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.85 : 260,034.97 = 103,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.85/260,034.97 = 103,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.85x = 260,034.97 × 103,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.85x = 26,947,905,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,905,005.79/173,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,215.70

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