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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,443.60, 260,223.72 and 68,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,443.60, 260,223.72 and 68,273.20 is: 102,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,443.60 : 260,223.72 = 68,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,443.60/260,223.72 = 68,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,443.60x = 260,223.72 × 68,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,443.60x = 17,766,306,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,306,080.30/173,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.76

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