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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.20, 260,477.10 and 68,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.20, 260,477.10 and 68,454.60 is: 102,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.20 : 260,477.10 = 68,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.20/260,477.10 = 68,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.20x = 260,477.10 × 68,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.20x = 17,830,855,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,855,689.66/173,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,693.25

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