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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.88, 259,969.16 and 102,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.88, 259,969.16 and 102,404.83 is: 153,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.88 : 259,969.16 = 102,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.88/259,969.16 = 102,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.88x = 259,969.16 × 102,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.88x = 26,622,097,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,097,123.02/173,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,389.43

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