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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.40, 260,433.60 and 68,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.40, 260,433.60 and 68,387.20 is: 102,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.40 : 260,433.60 = 68,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.40/260,433.60 = 68,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.40x = 260,433.60 × 68,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.40x = 17,810,324,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,324,689.92/173,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,580.80

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