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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,689.60, 260,145.60 and 103,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,689.60, 260,145.60 and 103,705.60 is: 155,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,689.60 : 260,145.60 = 103,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,689.60/260,145.60 = 103,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,689.60x = 260,145.60 × 103,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,689.60x = 26,978,555,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,555,535.36/173,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,326.26

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