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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.35, 260,035.72 and 103,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.35, 260,035.72 and 103,632.35 is: 155,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.35 : 260,035.72 = 103,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.35/260,035.72 = 103,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.35x = 260,035.72 × 103,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.35x = 26,948,112,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,112,747.54/173,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.45

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