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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.90, 260,491.35 and 103,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.90, 260,491.35 and 103,676.90 is: 155,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.90 : 260,491.35 = 103,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.90/260,491.35 = 103,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.90x = 260,491.35 × 103,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.90x = 27,006,935,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,935,644.82/173,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.35

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