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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,560.13, 259,971.03 and 102,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,560.13, 259,971.03 and 102,406.08 is: 153,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,560.13 : 259,971.03 = 102,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,560.13/259,971.03 = 102,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,560.13x = 259,971.03 × 102,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,560.13x = 26,622,614,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,614,095.86/173,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,391.31

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