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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.15, 260,425.73 and 103,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.15, 260,425.73 and 103,633.15 is: 155,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.15 : 260,425.73 = 103,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.15/260,425.73 = 103,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.15x = 260,425.73 × 103,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.15x = 26,988,738,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,738,222.78/173,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,449.73

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