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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.35, 260,569.94 and 103,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.35, 260,569.94 and 103,711.47 is: 155,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.35 : 260,569.94 = 103,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.35/260,569.94 = 103,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.35x = 260,569.94 × 103,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.35x = 27,024,090,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,090,996.65/173,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.09

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