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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.80, 260,059.20 and 102,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.80, 260,059.20 and 102,409.60 is: 153,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.80 : 260,059.20 = 102,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.80/260,059.20 = 102,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.80x = 260,059.20 × 102,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.80x = 26,632,558,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,558,648.32/173,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,614.40

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