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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.82, 260,624.66 and 101,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.82, 260,624.66 and 101,733.53 is: 152,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.82 : 260,624.66 = 101,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.82/260,624.66 = 101,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.82x = 260,624.66 × 101,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.82x = 26,514,266,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,266,341.07/173,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,626.60

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