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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.20, 260,139.60 and 68,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.20, 260,139.60 and 68,275.44 is: 102,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.20 : 260,139.60 = 68,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.20/260,139.60 = 68,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.20x = 260,139.60 × 68,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.20x = 17,761,145,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,145,651.42/173,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,438.68

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