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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.40, 260,914.02 and 101,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.40, 260,914.02 and 101,941.44 is: 152,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.40 : 260,914.02 = 101,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.40/260,914.02 = 101,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.40x = 260,914.02 × 101,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.40x = 26,597,950,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,950,914.99/173,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,907.13

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