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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,423.80, 260,030.10 and 68,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,423.80, 260,030.10 and 68,116.60 is: 102,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,423.80 : 260,030.10 = 68,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,423.80/260,030.10 = 68,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,423.80x = 260,030.10 × 68,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,423.80x = 17,712,366,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,366,309.66/173,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,133.42

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