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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,328.90, 260,017.65 and 68,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,328.90, 260,017.65 and 68,123.40 is: 102,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,328.90 : 260,017.65 = 68,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,328.90/260,017.65 = 68,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,328.90x = 260,017.65 × 68,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,328.90x = 17,713,286,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,286,378.01/173,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,194.65

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