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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.81, 259,462.15 and 102,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.81, 259,462.15 and 102,372.09 is: 153,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.81 : 259,462.15 = 102,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.81/259,462.15 = 102,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.81x = 259,462.15 × 102,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.81x = 26,561,682,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,682,571.39/173,410.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,172.01

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