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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.70, 260,512.05 and 102,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.70, 260,512.05 and 102,524.30 is: 153,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.70 : 260,512.05 = 102,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.70/260,512.05 = 102,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.70x = 260,512.05 × 102,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.70x = 26,708,815,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,815,567.82/173,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,786.45

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