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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.60, 260,040.90 and 68,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.60, 260,040.90 and 68,247.80 is: 102,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.60 : 260,040.90 = 68,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.60/260,040.90 = 68,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.60x = 260,040.90 × 68,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.60x = 17,747,219,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,219,335.02/173,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,350.45

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