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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.53, 260,216.15 and 68,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.53, 260,216.15 and 68,209.83 is: 102,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.53 : 260,216.15 = 68,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.53/260,216.15 = 68,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.53x = 260,216.15 × 68,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.53x = 17,749,299,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,299,013.71/173,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,357.76

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