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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.60, 260,375.20 and 68,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.60, 260,375.20 and 68,401.60 is: 102,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.60 : 260,375.20 = 68,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.60/260,375.20 = 68,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.60x = 260,375.20 × 68,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.60x = 17,810,080,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,080,280.32/173,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,582.23

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