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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,935.10, 260,506.56 and 103,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,935.10, 260,506.56 and 103,669.22 is: 155,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,935.10 : 260,506.56 = 103,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,935.10/260,506.56 = 103,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,935.10x = 260,506.56 × 103,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,935.10x = 27,006,511,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,511,880.08/173,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,267.75

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