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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.40, 260,598.60 and 103,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.40, 260,598.60 and 103,748.40 is: 155,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.40 : 260,598.60 = 103,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.40/260,598.60 = 103,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.40x = 260,598.60 × 103,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.40x = 27,036,687,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,687,792.24/173,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,622.60

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