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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,712.88, 260,614.24 and 101,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,712.88, 260,614.24 and 101,726.58 is: 152,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,712.88 : 260,614.24 = 101,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,712.88/260,614.24 = 101,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,712.88x = 260,614.24 × 101,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,712.88x = 26,511,394,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,394,611.63/173,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,616.18

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