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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.10, 260,047.65 and 68,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.10, 260,047.65 and 68,252.30 is: 102,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.10 : 260,047.65 = 68,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.10/260,047.65 = 68,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.10x = 260,047.65 × 68,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.10x = 17,748,850,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,850,222.10/173,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,357.20

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