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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.20, 260,434.80 and 102,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.20, 260,434.80 and 102,472.80 is: 153,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.20 : 260,434.80 = 102,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.20/260,434.80 = 102,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.20x = 260,434.80 × 102,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.20x = 26,687,483,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,483,173.44/173,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,709.20

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