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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.64, 259,803.06 and 68,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.64, 259,803.06 and 68,052.52 is: 102,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.64 : 259,803.06 = 68,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.64/259,803.06 = 68,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.64x = 259,803.06 × 68,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.64x = 17,680,252,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,252,936.71/173,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.75

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