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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.10, 259,794.15 and 68,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.10, 259,794.15 and 68,083.30 is: 102,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.10 : 259,794.15 = 68,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.10/259,794.15 = 68,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.10x = 259,794.15 × 68,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.10x = 17,687,643,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,643,052.70/173,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,103.73

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