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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.80, 260,532.60 and 68,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.80, 260,532.60 and 68,453.20 is: 102,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.80 : 260,532.60 = 68,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.80/260,532.60 = 68,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.80x = 260,532.60 × 68,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.80x = 17,834,290,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,290,174.32/173,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.86

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