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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.13, 260,230.06 and 68,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.13, 260,230.06 and 68,314.69 is: 102,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.13 : 260,230.06 = 68,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.13/260,230.06 = 68,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.13x = 260,230.06 × 68,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.13x = 17,777,534,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,534,234.86/173,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.81

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