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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,621.85, 260,043.97 and 103,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,621.85, 260,043.97 and 103,637.85 is: 155,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.85 : 260,043.97 = 103,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.85/260,043.97 = 103,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.85x = 260,043.97 × 103,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.85x = 26,950,397,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,397,956.26/173,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,224.69

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