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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.90, 260,426.85 and 103,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.90, 260,426.85 and 103,633.90 is: 155,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.90 : 260,426.85 = 103,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.90/260,426.85 = 103,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.90x = 260,426.85 × 103,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.90x = 26,989,050,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,050,130.22/173,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.85

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