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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.70, 260,771.55 and 102,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.70, 260,771.55 and 102,697.30 is: 154,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.70 : 260,771.55 = 102,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.70/260,771.55 = 102,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.70x = 260,771.55 × 102,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.70x = 26,780,534,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,534,101.82/173,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,045.95

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