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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.80, 259,850.70 and 68,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.80, 259,850.70 and 68,017.80 is: 102,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.80 : 259,850.70 = 68,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.80/259,850.70 = 68,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.80x = 259,850.70 × 68,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.80x = 17,674,472,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,472,942.46/173,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,026.70

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