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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,655.90, 260,483.85 and 103,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,655.90, 260,483.85 and 103,671.90 is: 155,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,655.90 : 260,483.85 = 103,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,655.90/260,483.85 = 103,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,655.90x = 260,483.85 × 103,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,655.90x = 27,004,855,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,855,648.82/173,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,507.85

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