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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327.40, 260,015.40 and 68,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327.40, 260,015.40 and 68,121.90 is: 102,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327.40 : 260,015.40 = 68,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327.40/260,015.40 = 68,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327.40x = 260,015.40 × 68,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327.40x = 17,712,743,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,743,077.26/173,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,192.40

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