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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.12, 260,005.68 and 68,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.12, 260,005.68 and 68,166.72 is: 102,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.12 : 260,005.68 = 68,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.12/260,005.68 = 68,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.12x = 260,005.68 × 68,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.12x = 17,723,734,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,734,386.97/173,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,250.08

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