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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.30, 260,512.35 and 68,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.30, 260,512.35 and 68,439.70 is: 102,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.30 : 260,512.35 = 68,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.30/260,512.35 = 68,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.30x = 260,512.35 × 68,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.30x = 17,829,387,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,387,080.30/173,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,693.61

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