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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.64, 259,779.06 and 68,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.64, 259,779.06 and 68,036.52 is: 102,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.64 : 259,779.06 = 68,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.64/259,779.06 = 68,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.64x = 259,779.06 × 68,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.64x = 17,674,463,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,463,211.27/173,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.75

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