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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.10, 260,040.15 and 68,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.10, 260,040.15 and 68,247.30 is: 102,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.10 : 260,040.15 = 68,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.10/260,040.15 = 68,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.10x = 260,040.15 × 68,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.10x = 17,747,038,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,038,129.10/173,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,349.70

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