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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.70, 260,782.05 and 102,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.70, 260,782.05 and 102,704.30 is: 154,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.70 : 260,782.05 = 102,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.70/260,782.05 = 102,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.70x = 260,782.05 × 102,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.70x = 26,783,437,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,437,897.82/173,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.45

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