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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,656.08, 260,307 and 68,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,656.08, 260,307 and 68,432.40 is: 102,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,656.08 : 260,307 = 68,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,656.08/260,307 = 68,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,656.08x = 260,307 × 68,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,656.08x = 17,813,432,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,432,746.80/173,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,578.80

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