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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,647.90, 260,471.85 and 103,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,647.90, 260,471.85 and 103,663.90 is: 155,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,647.90 : 260,471.85 = 103,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,647.90/260,471.85 = 103,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,647.90x = 260,471.85 × 103,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,647.90x = 27,001,527,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,527,811.22/173,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,495.85

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