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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.23, 260,944.98 and 103,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.23, 260,944.98 and 103,376.07 is: 155,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.23 : 260,944.98 = 103,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.23/260,944.98 = 103,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.23x = 260,944.98 × 103,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.23x = 26,975,467,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,467,300.99/173,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,063.30

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