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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,656.90, 260,485.35 and 103,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,656.90, 260,485.35 and 103,672.90 is: 155,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,656.90 : 260,485.35 = 103,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,656.90/260,485.35 = 103,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,656.90x = 260,485.35 × 103,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,656.90x = 27,005,271,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,271,642.02/173,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,509.35

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