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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.90, 260,053.65 and 68,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.90, 260,053.65 and 68,166.30 is: 102,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.90 : 260,053.65 = 68,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.90/260,053.65 = 68,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.90x = 260,053.65 × 68,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.90x = 17,726,895,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,895,122.00/173,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,306.81

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