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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,816.60, 259,224.90 and 101,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,816.60, 259,224.90 and 101,957.80 is: 152,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,816.60 : 259,224.90 = 101,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,816.60/259,224.90 = 101,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,816.60x = 259,224.90 × 101,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,816.60x = 26,430,000,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,000,509.22/172,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,936.70

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