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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,814.60, 259,221.90 and 101,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,814.60, 259,221.90 and 101,955.80 is: 152,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,814.60 : 259,221.90 = 101,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,814.60/259,221.90 = 101,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,814.60x = 259,221.90 × 101,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,814.60x = 26,429,176,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,176,192.02/172,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,933.70

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