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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.68, 260,622.92 and 101,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.68, 260,622.92 and 101,732.36 is: 152,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.68 : 260,622.92 = 101,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.68/260,622.92 = 101,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.68x = 260,622.92 × 101,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.68x = 26,513,784,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,784,721.69/173,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,624.83

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