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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,041.20, 258,061.80 and 101,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,041.20, 258,061.80 and 101,884.40 is: 152,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,041.20 : 258,061.80 = 101,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,041.20/258,061.80 = 101,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,041.20x = 258,061.80 × 101,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,041.20x = 26,292,471,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,471,655.92/172,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,826.60

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