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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.90, 260,524.35 and 103,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.90, 260,524.35 and 103,698.90 is: 155,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.90 : 260,524.35 = 103,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.90/260,524.35 = 103,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.90x = 260,524.35 × 103,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.90x = 27,016,088,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,088,518.22/173,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,548.35

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