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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,683.40, 259,025.10 and 102,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,683.40, 259,025.10 and 102,526.60 is: 153,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,683.40 : 259,025.10 = 102,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,683.40/259,025.10 = 102,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,683.40x = 259,025.10 × 102,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,683.40x = 26,556,962,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,962,817.66/172,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.90

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