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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,456.51, 260,283.19 and 68,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,456.51, 260,283.19 and 68,349.29 is: 102,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,456.51 : 260,283.19 = 68,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,456.51/260,283.19 = 68,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,456.51x = 260,283.19 × 68,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,456.51x = 17,790,171,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,171,799.09/173,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.72

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