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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,692.40, 258,520.20 and 102,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,692.40, 258,520.20 and 102,535.60 is: 153,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,692.40 : 258,520.20 = 102,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,692.40/258,520.20 = 102,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,692.40x = 258,520.20 × 102,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,692.40x = 26,507,523,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,523,819.12/172,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,495.60

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