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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,444.80, 260,061.60 and 68,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,444.80, 260,061.60 and 68,137.60 is: 102,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,444.80 : 260,061.60 = 68,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,444.80/260,061.60 = 68,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,444.80x = 260,061.60 × 68,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,444.80x = 17,719,973,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,973,276.16/173,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,164.92

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