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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,767.12, 260,474.10 and 68,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,767.12, 260,474.10 and 68,441.20 is: 102,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,767.12 : 260,474.10 = 68,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,767.12/260,474.10 = 68,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,767.12x = 260,474.10 × 68,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,767.12x = 17,827,159,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,159,972.92/173,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,592.25

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