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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,398.94, 260,246.04 and 68,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,398.94, 260,246.04 and 68,291.72 is: 102,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,398.94 : 260,246.04 = 68,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,398.94/260,246.04 = 68,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,398.94x = 260,246.04 × 68,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,398.94x = 17,772,649,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,649,113.39/173,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.72

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