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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,591.82, 260,486.07 and 68,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,591.82, 260,486.07 and 68,484.60 is: 102,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,591.82 : 260,486.07 = 68,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,591.82/260,486.07 = 68,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,591.82x = 260,486.07 × 68,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,591.82x = 17,839,284,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,284,309.52/173,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,765.70

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