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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,463.73, 260,294.01 and 68,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,463.73, 260,294.01 and 68,356.51 is: 102,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,463.73 : 260,294.01 = 68,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,463.73/260,294.01 = 68,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,463.73x = 260,294.01 × 68,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,463.73x = 17,792,790,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,790,097.51/173,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,573.55

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