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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,504.45, 259,622.87 and 102,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,504.45, 259,622.87 and 102,460.67 is: 153,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,504.45 : 259,622.87 = 102,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,504.45/259,622.87 = 102,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,504.45x = 259,622.87 × 102,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,504.45x = 26,601,131,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,131,397.11/173,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,316.71

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