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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.40, 260,445.60 and 68,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.40, 260,445.60 and 68,395.20 is: 102,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.40 : 260,445.60 = 68,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.40/260,445.60 = 68,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.40x = 260,445.60 × 68,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.40x = 17,813,228,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,228,901.12/173,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,592.80

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