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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,436.80, 260,049.60 and 68,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,436.80, 260,049.60 and 68,129.60 is: 102,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,436.80 : 260,049.60 = 68,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,436.80/260,049.60 = 68,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,436.80x = 260,049.60 × 68,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,436.80x = 17,717,075,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,075,228.16/173,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,152.92

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