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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.50, 260,250.12 and 68,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.50, 260,250.12 and 68,328.06 is: 102,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.50 : 260,250.12 = 68,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.50/260,250.12 = 68,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.50x = 260,250.12 × 68,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.50x = 17,782,385,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,385,814.37/173,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,452.87

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