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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.10, 260,044.35 and 103,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.10, 260,044.35 and 103,638.10 is: 155,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.10 : 260,044.35 = 103,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.10/260,044.35 = 103,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.10x = 260,044.35 × 103,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.10x = 26,950,502,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,502,349.74/173,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,225.07

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