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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.60, 259,761.90 and 68,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.60, 259,761.90 and 68,061.80 is: 102,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.60 : 259,761.90 = 68,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.60/259,761.90 = 68,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.60x = 259,761.90 × 68,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.60x = 17,679,862,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,862,485.42/173,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,071.48

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