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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.40, 259,060.20 and 102,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.40, 259,060.20 and 102,895.60 is: 154,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.40 : 259,060.20 = 102,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.40/259,060.20 = 102,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.40x = 259,060.20 × 102,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.40x = 26,656,154,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,154,715.12/173,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,035.16

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