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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.90, 260,428.35 and 103,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.90, 260,428.35 and 103,634.90 is: 155,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.90 : 260,428.35 = 103,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.90/260,428.35 = 103,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.90x = 260,428.35 × 103,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.90x = 26,989,466,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,466,009.42/173,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,452.35

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