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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,532.70, 260,363.85 and 68,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,532.70, 260,363.85 and 68,424.94 is: 102,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,532.70 : 260,363.85 = 68,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,532.70/260,363.85 = 68,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,532.70x = 260,363.85 × 68,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,532.70x = 17,815,380,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,380,814.42/173,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,662.96

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