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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.15, 260,427.23 and 103,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.15, 260,427.23 and 103,634.15 is: 155,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.15 : 260,427.23 = 103,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.15/260,427.23 = 103,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.15x = 260,427.23 × 103,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.15x = 26,989,154,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,154,617.90/173,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,451.23

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