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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.10, 260,050.35 and 103,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.10, 260,050.35 and 103,642.10 is: 155,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.10 : 260,050.35 = 103,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.10/260,050.35 = 103,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.10x = 260,050.35 × 103,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.10x = 26,952,164,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,164,379.74/173,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.06

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