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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.10, 259,770.15 and 68,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.10, 259,770.15 and 68,067.30 is: 102,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.10 : 259,770.15 = 68,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.10/259,770.15 = 68,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.10x = 259,770.15 × 68,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.10x = 17,681,852,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,852,731.10/173,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,079.73

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