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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,443.20, 260,164.80 and 102,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,443.20, 260,164.80 and 102,292.80 is: 153,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,443.20 : 260,164.80 = 102,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,443.20/260,164.80 = 102,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,443.20x = 260,164.80 × 102,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,443.20x = 26,612,985,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,985,853.44/173,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,439.20

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