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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,673.40, 259,010.10 and 102,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,673.40, 259,010.10 and 102,516.60 is: 153,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,673.40 : 259,010.10 = 102,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,673.40/259,010.10 = 102,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,673.40x = 259,010.10 × 102,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,673.40x = 26,552,834,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,834,817.66/172,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,774.90

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