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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,612.20, 258,918.30 and 101,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,612.20, 258,918.30 and 101,461.80 is: 152,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,612.20 : 258,918.30 = 101,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,612.20/258,918.30 = 101,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,612.20x = 258,918.30 × 101,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,612.20x = 26,270,316,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,316,770.94/172,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,192.70

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