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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.60, 259,757.40 and 68,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.60, 259,757.40 and 68,058.80 is: 102,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.60 : 259,757.40 = 68,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.60/259,757.40 = 68,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.60x = 259,757.40 × 68,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.60x = 17,678,776,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,776,935.12/173,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.98

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