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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,649.90, 260,474.85 and 103,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,649.90, 260,474.85 and 103,665.90 is: 155,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,649.90 : 260,474.85 = 103,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,649.90/260,474.85 = 103,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,649.90x = 260,474.85 × 103,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,649.90x = 27,002,359,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,359,752.62/173,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,498.85

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