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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,421.60, 260,067.60 and 68,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,421.60, 260,067.60 and 68,218.80 is: 102,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,421.60 : 260,067.60 = 68,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,421.60/260,067.60 = 68,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,421.60x = 260,067.60 × 68,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,421.60x = 17,741,499,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,499,590.88/173,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,302.71

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