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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.64, 259,760.38 and 68,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.64, 259,760.38 and 68,010.38 is: 102,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.64 : 259,760.38 = 68,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.64/259,760.38 = 68,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.64x = 259,760.38 × 68,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.64x = 17,666,402,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,402,152.74/173,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,018.48

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