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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.02, 260,821.98 and 101,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.02, 260,821.98 and 101,880.76 is: 152,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.02 : 260,821.98 = 101,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.02/260,821.98 = 101,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.02x = 260,821.98 × 101,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.02x = 26,572,741,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,741,547.10/173,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,816.13

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