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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,534.20, 260,366.10 and 68,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,534.20, 260,366.10 and 68,426.44 is: 102,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534.20 : 260,366.10 = 68,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534.20/260,366.10 = 68,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534.20x = 260,366.10 × 68,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534.20x = 17,815,925,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,925,319.68/173,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,665.21

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