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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.44, 260,248.29 and 68,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.44, 260,248.29 and 68,293.22 is: 102,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.44 : 260,248.29 = 68,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.44/260,248.29 = 68,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.44x = 260,248.29 × 68,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.44x = 17,773,192,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,192,422.35/173,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.97

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