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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,734.40, 260,601.60 and 103,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,734.40, 260,601.60 and 103,750.40 is: 155,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,734.40 : 260,601.60 = 103,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,734.40/260,601.60 = 103,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,734.40x = 260,601.60 × 103,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,734.40x = 27,037,520,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,520,240.64/173,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,625.60

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