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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.20, 260,428.80 and 102,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.20, 260,428.80 and 102,468.80 is: 153,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.20 : 260,428.80 = 102,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.20/260,428.80 = 102,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.20x = 260,428.80 × 102,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.20x = 26,685,826,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,826,621.44/173,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,703.20

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