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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.51, 260,624.19 and 101,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.51, 260,624.19 and 101,733.22 is: 152,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.51 : 260,624.19 = 101,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.51/260,624.19 = 101,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.51x = 260,624.19 × 101,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.51x = 26,514,137,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,137,013.74/173,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,626.13

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