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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.40, 260,427.60 and 68,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.40, 260,427.60 and 68,383.20 is: 102,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.40 : 260,427.60 = 68,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.40/260,427.60 = 68,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.40x = 260,427.60 × 68,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.40x = 17,808,872,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,872,656.32/173,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,574.80

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