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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,969.24, 260,952.48 and 103,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,969.24, 260,952.48 and 103,381.08 is: 155,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,969.24 : 260,952.48 = 103,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,969.24/260,952.48 = 103,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,969.24x = 260,952.48 × 103,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,969.24x = 26,977,549,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,549,211.08/173,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,070.80

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