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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,230.52, 259,799.87 and 68,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,230.52, 259,799.87 and 68,050.40 is: 102,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,230.52 : 259,799.87 = 68,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,230.52/259,799.87 = 68,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,230.52x = 259,799.87 × 68,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,230.52x = 17,679,483,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,483,944.57/173,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.56

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