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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.60, 259,746.90 and 68,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.60, 259,746.90 and 68,051.80 is: 102,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.60 : 259,746.90 = 68,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.60/259,746.90 = 68,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.60x = 259,746.90 × 68,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.60x = 17,676,244,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,244,089.42/173,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,056.48

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