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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.60, 260,248.56 and 68,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.60, 260,248.56 and 68,293.38 is: 102,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.60 : 260,248.56 = 68,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.60/260,248.56 = 68,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.60x = 260,248.56 × 68,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.60x = 17,773,253,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,253,802.53/173,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.23

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