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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.70, 260,441.55 and 102,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.70, 260,441.55 and 102,477.30 is: 153,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.70 : 260,441.55 = 102,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.70/260,441.55 = 102,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.70x = 260,441.55 × 102,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.70x = 26,689,346,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,346,851.82/173,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,715.95

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