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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.60, 260,394.70 and 68,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.60, 260,394.70 and 68,414.60 is: 102,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.60 : 260,394.70 = 68,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.60/260,394.70 = 68,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.60x = 260,394.70 × 68,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.60x = 17,814,799,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,799,242.62/173,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,601.73

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