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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,979.12, 260,572.56 and 103,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,979.12, 260,572.56 and 103,713.24 is: 155,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,979.12 : 260,572.56 = 103,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,979.12/260,572.56 = 103,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,979.12x = 260,572.56 × 103,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,979.12x = 27,024,824,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,824,452.69/173,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,333.72

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