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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.52, 259,801.37 and 68,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.52, 259,801.37 and 68,051.40 is: 102,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.52 : 259,801.37 = 68,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.52/259,801.37 = 68,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.52x = 259,801.37 × 68,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.52x = 17,679,846,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,846,950.42/173,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,059.06

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