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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.30, 260,013.45 and 68,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.30, 260,013.45 and 68,126.30 is: 102,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.30 : 260,013.45 = 68,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.30/260,013.45 = 68,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.30x = 260,013.45 × 68,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.30x = 17,713,754,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,754,298.74/173,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,189.45

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