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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.20, 260,769.30 and 102,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.20, 260,769.30 and 102,695.80 is: 154,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.20 : 260,769.30 = 102,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.20/260,769.30 = 102,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.20x = 260,769.30 × 102,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.20x = 26,779,911,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,911,878.94/173,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,043.70

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