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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.64, 259,766.38 and 68,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.64, 259,766.38 and 68,014.38 is: 102,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.64 : 259,766.38 = 68,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.64/259,766.38 = 68,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.64x = 259,766.38 × 68,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.64x = 17,667,849,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,849,280.54/173,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.48

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