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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,824.60, 258,848.10 and 102,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,824.60, 258,848.10 and 102,840.60 is: 154,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,824.60 : 258,848.10 = 102,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,824.60/258,848.10 = 102,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,824.60x = 258,848.10 × 102,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,824.60x = 26,620,093,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,093,912.86/172,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,029.54

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