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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,609.80, 260,414.70 and 102,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,609.80, 260,414.70 and 102,646.60 is: 153,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,609.80 : 260,414.70 = 102,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,609.80/260,414.70 = 102,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,609.80x = 260,414.70 × 102,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,609.80x = 26,730,683,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,683,545.02/173,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,969.90

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