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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.81, 260,463.56 and 68,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.81, 260,463.56 and 68,469.59 is: 102,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.81 : 260,463.56 = 68,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.81/260,463.56 = 68,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.81x = 260,463.56 × 68,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.81x = 17,833,833,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,833,163.14/173,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,743.18

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