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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.35, 260,037.22 and 103,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.35, 260,037.22 and 103,633.35 is: 155,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.35 : 260,037.22 = 103,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.35/260,037.22 = 103,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.35x = 260,037.22 × 103,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.35x = 26,948,528,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,528,233.29/173,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,217.94

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