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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,433.60, 260,096.40 and 68,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,433.60, 260,096.40 and 68,284.80 is: 102,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,433.60 : 260,096.40 = 68,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,433.60/260,096.40 = 68,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,433.60x = 260,096.40 × 68,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,433.60x = 17,760,630,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,630,654.72/173,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,405.94

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