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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.85, 260,046.97 and 103,639.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.85, 260,046.97 and 103,639.85 is: 155,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.85 : 260,046.97 = 103,639.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.85/260,046.97 = 103,639.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.85x = 260,046.97 × 103,639.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.85x = 26,951,228,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,228,963.75/173,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,227.69

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