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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,203.60, 259,751.40 and 68,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,203.60, 259,751.40 and 68,054.80 is: 102,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,203.60 : 259,751.40 = 68,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,203.60/259,751.40 = 68,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,203.60x = 259,751.40 × 68,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,203.60x = 17,677,329,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,329,576.72/173,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.98

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