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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.25, 260,745.08 and 102,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.25, 260,745.08 and 102,782.93 is: 154,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.25 : 260,745.08 = 102,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.25/260,745.08 = 102,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.25x = 260,745.08 × 102,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.25x = 26,800,141,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,141,487.84/173,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,203.49

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