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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,819.40, 259,229.10 and 102,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,819.40, 259,229.10 and 102,662.60 is: 153,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,819.40 : 259,229.10 = 102,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,819.40/259,229.10 = 102,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,819.40x = 259,229.10 × 102,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,819.40x = 26,613,133,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,133,401.66/172,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.90

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