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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,642.90, 260,464.35 and 103,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,642.90, 260,464.35 and 103,658.90 is: 155,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,642.90 : 260,464.35 = 103,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,642.90/260,464.35 = 103,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,642.90x = 260,464.35 × 103,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,642.90x = 26,999,448,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,448,010.22/173,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,488.35

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