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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.90, 260,458.35 and 103,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.90, 260,458.35 and 103,654.90 is: 155,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.90 : 260,458.35 = 103,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.90/260,458.35 = 103,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.90x = 260,458.35 × 103,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.90x = 26,997,784,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,784,223.42/173,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,482.35

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