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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.60, 260,042.40 and 68,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.60, 260,042.40 and 68,248.80 is: 102,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.60 : 260,042.40 = 68,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.60/260,042.40 = 68,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.60x = 260,042.40 × 68,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.60x = 17,747,581,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,581,749.12/173,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,351.95

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