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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,398.60, 260,033.10 and 68,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,398.60, 260,033.10 and 68,195.80 is: 102,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,398.60 : 260,033.10 = 68,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,398.60/260,033.10 = 68,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,398.60x = 260,033.10 × 68,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,398.60x = 17,733,165,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,165,280.98/173,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,268.21

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