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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,411.28, 260,226.27 and 68,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,411.28, 260,226.27 and 68,216.58 is: 102,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,411.28 : 260,226.27 = 68,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,411.28/260,226.27 = 68,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,411.28x = 260,226.27 × 68,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,411.28x = 17,751,746,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,746,165.56/173,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,367.89

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