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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.20, 260,480.10 and 68,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.20, 260,480.10 and 68,456.60 is: 102,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.20 : 260,480.10 = 68,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.20/260,480.10 = 68,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.20x = 260,480.10 × 68,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.20x = 17,831,582,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,582,013.66/173,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,696.25

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