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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,622.40, 258,933.60 and 102,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,622.40, 258,933.60 and 102,580.80 is: 153,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,622.40 : 258,933.60 = 102,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,622.40/258,933.60 = 102,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,622.40x = 258,933.60 × 102,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,622.40x = 26,561,615,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,615,834.88/172,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,871.20

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