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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,979.28, 260,572.38 and 103,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,979.28, 260,572.38 and 103,713.40 is: 155,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,979.28 : 260,572.38 = 103,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,979.28/260,572.38 = 103,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,979.28x = 260,572.38 × 103,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,979.28x = 27,024,847,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,847,475.89/173,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,333.71

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