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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.70, 260,444.55 and 102,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.70, 260,444.55 and 102,479.30 is: 153,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.70 : 260,444.55 = 102,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.70/260,444.55 = 102,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.70x = 260,444.55 × 102,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.70x = 26,690,175,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,175,172.82/173,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,718.95

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