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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.60, 259,748.40 and 68,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.60, 259,748.40 and 68,052.80 is: 102,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.60 : 259,748.40 = 68,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.60/259,748.40 = 68,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.60x = 259,748.40 × 68,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.60x = 17,676,605,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,605,915.52/173,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.98

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