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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.10, 259,747.65 and 68,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.10, 259,747.65 and 68,052.30 is: 102,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.10 : 259,747.65 = 68,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.10/259,747.65 = 68,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.10x = 259,747.65 × 68,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.10x = 17,676,425,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,425,002.10/173,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.23

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