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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.20, 260,145.60 and 68,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.20, 260,145.60 and 68,279.44 is: 102,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.20 : 260,145.60 = 68,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.20/260,145.60 = 68,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.20x = 260,145.60 × 68,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.20x = 17,762,595,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,595,886.46/173,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.68

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