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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,650.40, 258,457.20 and 102,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,650.40, 258,457.20 and 102,493.60 is: 153,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,650.40 : 258,457.20 = 102,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,650.40/258,457.20 = 102,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,650.40x = 258,457.20 × 102,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,650.40x = 26,490,208,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,208,873.92/172,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,432.65

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