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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.10, 259,792.65 and 68,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.10, 259,792.65 and 68,082.30 is: 102,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.10 : 259,792.65 = 68,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.10/259,792.65 = 68,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.10x = 259,792.65 × 68,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.10x = 17,687,281,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,281,135.10/173,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,102.23

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