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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,654.08, 260,304 and 68,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,654.08, 260,304 and 68,430.40 is: 102,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,654.08 : 260,304 = 68,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,654.08/260,304 = 68,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,654.08x = 260,304 × 68,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,654.08x = 17,812,706,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,706,841.60/173,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,575.80

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