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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,817.60, 259,226.40 and 101,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,817.60, 259,226.40 and 101,958.80 is: 152,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,817.60 : 259,226.40 = 101,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,817.60/259,226.40 = 101,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,817.60x = 259,226.40 × 101,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,817.60x = 26,430,412,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,412,672.32/172,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,938.20

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