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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,943.30, 259,524.30 and 101,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,943.30, 259,524.30 and 101,865.80 is: 152,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,943.30 : 259,524.30 = 101,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,943.30/259,524.30 = 101,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,943.30x = 259,524.30 × 101,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,943.30x = 26,436,650,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,650,438.94/172,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,863.11

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