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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,933.10, 260,503.56 and 103,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,933.10, 260,503.56 and 103,667.22 is: 155,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,933.10 : 260,503.56 = 103,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,933.10/260,503.56 = 103,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,933.10x = 260,503.56 × 103,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,933.10x = 27,005,679,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,679,865.30/173,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,264.75

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