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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,556.40, 258,834.60 and 102,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,556.40, 258,834.60 and 102,514.80 is: 153,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,556.40 : 258,834.60 = 102,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,556.40/258,834.60 = 102,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,556.40x = 258,834.60 × 102,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,556.40x = 26,534,377,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,377,252.08/172,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,772.20

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