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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.72, 260,825.96 and 101,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.72, 260,825.96 and 101,883.42 is: 152,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.72 : 260,825.96 = 101,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.72/260,825.96 = 101,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.72x = 260,825.96 × 101,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.72x = 26,573,840,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,840,829.58/173,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,820.08

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