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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.60, 260,037.60 and 68,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.60, 260,037.60 and 68,198.80 is: 102,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.60 : 260,037.60 = 68,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.60/260,037.60 = 68,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.60x = 260,037.60 × 68,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.60x = 17,734,252,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,252,274.88/173,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,272.71

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