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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,610.30, 260,501.85 and 68,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,610.30, 260,501.85 and 68,432.70 is: 102,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,610.30 : 260,501.85 = 68,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,610.30/260,501.85 = 68,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,610.30x = 260,501.85 × 68,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,610.30x = 17,826,844,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,844,950.50/173,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.11

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