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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,289.60, 258,045.60 and 102,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,289.60, 258,045.60 and 102,305.60 is: 153,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,289.60 : 258,045.60 = 102,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,289.60/258,045.60 = 102,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,289.60x = 258,045.60 × 102,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,289.60x = 26,399,509,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,509,935.36/172,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,227.53

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