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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.70, 260,515.05 and 102,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.70, 260,515.05 and 102,526.30 is: 153,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.70 : 260,515.05 = 102,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.70/260,515.05 = 102,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.70x = 260,515.05 × 102,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.70x = 26,709,644,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,644,170.82/173,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.45

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