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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.60, 260,048.40 and 68,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.60, 260,048.40 and 68,252.80 is: 102,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.60 : 260,048.40 = 68,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.60/260,048.40 = 68,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.60x = 260,048.40 × 68,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.60x = 17,749,031,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,031,435.52/173,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,357.94

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