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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,542.50, 260,214.12 and 68,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,542.50, 260,214.12 and 68,304.06 is: 102,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,542.50 : 260,214.12 = 68,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,542.50/260,214.12 = 68,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,542.50x = 260,214.12 × 68,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,542.50x = 17,773,680,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,680,865.33/173,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,416.88

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