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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 68,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 68,181.80 is: 102,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,359.40 : 260,039.10 = 68,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,359.40/260,039.10 = 68,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,359.40x = 260,039.10 × 68,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,359.40x = 17,729,933,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,933,908.38/173,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,272.70

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