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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,438.80, 260,052.60 and 68,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,438.80, 260,052.60 and 68,131.60 is: 102,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,438.80 : 260,052.60 = 68,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,438.80/260,052.60 = 68,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,438.80x = 260,052.60 × 68,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,438.80x = 17,717,799,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,799,722.16/173,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,155.92

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