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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.60, 260,379.70 and 68,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.60, 260,379.70 and 68,404.60 is: 102,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.60 : 260,379.70 = 68,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.60/260,379.70 = 68,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.60x = 260,379.70 × 68,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.60x = 17,811,169,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,169,226.62/173,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,586.73

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