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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.13, 259,968.03 and 102,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.13, 259,968.03 and 102,404.08 is: 153,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.13 : 259,968.03 = 102,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.13/259,968.03 = 102,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.13x = 259,968.03 × 102,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.13x = 26,621,786,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,786,941.56/173,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,388.30

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