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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.40, 260,045.40 and 68,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.40, 260,045.40 and 68,160.80 is: 102,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.40 : 260,045.40 = 68,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.40/260,045.40 = 68,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.40x = 260,045.40 × 68,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.40x = 17,724,902,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,902,500.32/173,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,298.56

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