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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.60, 260,037.60 and 103,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.60, 260,037.60 and 103,633.60 is: 155,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.60 : 260,037.60 = 103,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.60/260,037.60 = 103,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.60x = 260,037.60 × 103,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.60x = 26,948,632,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,632,623.36/173,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,218.32

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