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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.40, 260,025.60 and 68,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.40, 260,025.60 and 68,172.80 is: 102,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.40 : 260,025.60 = 68,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.40/260,025.60 = 68,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.40x = 260,025.60 × 68,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.40x = 17,726,673,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,673,223.68/173,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,259.20

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