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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,572.74, 260,507.05 and 68,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,572.74, 260,507.05 and 68,465.52 is: 102,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572.74 : 260,507.05 = 68,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572.74/260,507.05 = 68,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572.74x = 260,507.05 × 68,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572.74x = 17,835,750,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,750,470.75/173,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,756.63

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