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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,569.94, 260,502.83 and 68,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,569.94, 260,502.83 and 68,462.72 is: 102,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,569.94 : 260,502.83 = 68,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,569.94/260,502.83 = 68,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,569.94x = 260,502.83 × 68,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,569.94x = 17,834,730,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,730,664.67/173,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,752.42

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