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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,533.20, 260,364.60 and 68,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,533.20, 260,364.60 and 68,425.44 is: 102,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,533.20 : 260,364.60 = 68,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,533.20/260,364.60 = 68,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,533.20x = 260,364.60 × 68,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,533.20x = 17,815,562,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,562,315.42/173,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,663.71

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