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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,298.60, 258,059.10 and 102,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,298.60, 258,059.10 and 102,314.60 is: 153,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,298.60 : 258,059.10 = 102,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,298.60/258,059.10 = 102,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,298.60x = 258,059.10 × 102,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,298.60x = 26,403,213,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,213,592.86/172,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,241.02

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