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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.85, 260,042.47 and 103,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.85, 260,042.47 and 103,636.85 is: 155,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.85 : 260,042.47 = 103,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.85/260,042.47 = 103,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.85x = 260,042.47 × 103,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.85x = 26,949,982,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,982,457.02/173,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,223.19

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