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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,705.40, 258,539.70 and 102,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,705.40, 258,539.70 and 102,548.60 is: 153,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,705.40 : 258,539.70 = 102,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,705.40/258,539.70 = 102,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,705.40x = 258,539.70 × 102,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,705.40x = 26,512,884,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,884,279.42/172,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,515.09

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