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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,478.80, 260,112.60 and 68,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,478.80, 260,112.60 and 68,171.60 is: 102,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,478.80 : 260,112.60 = 68,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,478.80/260,112.60 = 68,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,478.80x = 260,112.60 × 68,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,478.80x = 17,732,292,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,292,122.16/173,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,215.90

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