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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.60, 260,045.10 and 103,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.60, 260,045.10 and 103,638.60 is: 155,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.60 : 260,045.10 = 103,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.60/260,045.10 = 103,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.60x = 260,045.10 × 103,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.60x = 26,950,710,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,710,100.86/173,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,225.82

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