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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,621.20, 260,460.60 and 68,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,621.20, 260,460.60 and 68,443.60 is: 102,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.20 : 260,460.60 = 68,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.20/260,460.60 = 68,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.20x = 260,460.60 × 68,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.20x = 17,826,861,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,861,122.16/173,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,676.75

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