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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,711.40, 258,548.70 and 102,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,711.40, 258,548.70 and 102,554.60 is: 153,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,711.40 : 258,548.70 = 102,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,711.40/258,548.70 = 102,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,711.40x = 258,548.70 × 102,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,711.40x = 26,515,358,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,358,509.02/172,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,524.08

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