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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.10, 260,515.56 and 103,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.10, 260,515.56 and 103,675.22 is: 155,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.10 : 260,515.56 = 103,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.10/260,515.56 = 103,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.10x = 260,515.56 × 103,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.10x = 27,009,007,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,007,996.42/173,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,276.75

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