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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,928.10, 260,496.06 and 103,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,928.10, 260,496.06 and 103,662.22 is: 155,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,928.10 : 260,496.06 = 103,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,928.10/260,496.06 = 103,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,928.10x = 260,496.06 × 103,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,928.10x = 27,003,599,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,599,880.85/173,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,257.26

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