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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.50, 260,239.62 and 68,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.50, 260,239.62 and 68,321.06 is: 102,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.50 : 260,239.62 = 68,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.50/260,239.62 = 68,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.50x = 260,239.62 × 68,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.50x = 17,779,846,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,846,692.40/173,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,442.37

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