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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.80, 260,053.20 and 102,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.80, 260,053.20 and 102,405.60 is: 153,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.80 : 260,053.20 = 102,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.80/260,053.20 = 102,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.80x = 260,053.20 × 102,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.80x = 26,630,903,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,903,977.92/173,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,608.40

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