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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.60, 260,036.10 and 103,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.60, 260,036.10 and 103,632.60 is: 155,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.60 : 260,036.10 = 103,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.60/260,036.10 = 103,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.60x = 260,036.10 × 103,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.60x = 26,948,217,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,217,136.86/173,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.82

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