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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.20, 260,474.10 and 68,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.20, 260,474.10 and 68,452.60 is: 102,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.20 : 260,474.10 = 68,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.20/260,474.10 = 68,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.20x = 260,474.10 × 68,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.20x = 17,830,129,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,129,377.66/173,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,690.25

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