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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.80, 259,843.20 and 68,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.80, 259,843.20 and 68,012.80 is: 102,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.80 : 259,843.20 = 68,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.80/259,843.20 = 68,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.80x = 259,843.20 × 68,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.80x = 17,672,663,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,663,592.96/173,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,019.20

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