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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.20, 260,836.80 and 102,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.20, 260,836.80 and 102,740.80 is: 154,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.20 : 260,836.80 = 102,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.20/260,836.80 = 102,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.20x = 260,836.80 × 102,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.20x = 26,798,581,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,581,501.44/173,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,111.20

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