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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.10, 260,500.56 and 103,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.10, 260,500.56 and 103,665.22 is: 155,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.10 : 260,500.56 = 103,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.10/260,500.56 = 103,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.10x = 260,500.56 × 103,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.10x = 27,004,847,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,847,862.52/173,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,261.76

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