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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.20, 261,155.10 and 103,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.20, 261,155.10 and 103,908.20 is: 156,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.20 : 261,155.10 = 103,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.20/261,155.10 = 103,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.20x = 261,155.10 × 103,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.20x = 27,136,156,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,156,361.82/173,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,051.60

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