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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.60, 260,097.90 and 68,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.60, 260,097.90 and 68,285.80 is: 102,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.60 : 260,097.90 = 68,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.60/260,097.90 = 68,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.60x = 260,097.90 × 68,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.60x = 17,760,993,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,993,179.82/173,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,407.44

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