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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.60, 259,754.40 and 68,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.60, 259,754.40 and 68,056.80 is: 102,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.60 : 259,754.40 = 68,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.60/259,754.40 = 68,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.60x = 259,754.40 × 68,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.60x = 17,678,053,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,053,249.92/173,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,063.98

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