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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,422.60, 260,069.10 and 68,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,422.60, 260,069.10 and 68,219.80 is: 102,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,422.60 : 260,069.10 = 68,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,422.60/260,069.10 = 68,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,422.60x = 260,069.10 × 68,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,422.60x = 17,741,861,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,861,988.18/173,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.21

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