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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.01, 260,614.44 and 101,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.01, 260,614.44 and 101,726.72 is: 152,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.01 : 260,614.44 = 101,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.01/260,614.44 = 101,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.01x = 260,614.44 × 101,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.01x = 26,511,450,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,450,354.13/173,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,616.38

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