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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.45, 260,367.98 and 68,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.45, 260,367.98 and 68,427.69 is: 102,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.45 : 260,367.98 = 68,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.45/260,367.98 = 68,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.45x = 260,367.98 × 68,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.45x = 17,816,379,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,379,079.23/173,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,667.09

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