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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.20, 261,144.60 and 103,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.20, 261,144.60 and 103,901.20 is: 156,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.20 : 261,144.60 = 103,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.20/261,144.60 = 103,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.20x = 261,144.60 × 103,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.20x = 27,133,237,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,237,313.52/173,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,041.10

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