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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,457.51, 260,284.69 and 68,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,457.51, 260,284.69 and 68,350.29 is: 102,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,457.51 : 260,284.69 = 68,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,457.51/260,284.69 = 68,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,457.51x = 260,284.69 × 68,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,457.51x = 17,790,534,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,534,044.06/173,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564.22

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