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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,657.10, 260,420.85 and 68,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,657.10, 260,420.85 and 68,454.30 is: 102,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,657.10 : 260,420.85 = 68,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,657.10/260,420.85 = 68,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,657.10x = 260,420.85 × 68,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,657.10x = 17,826,926,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,926,992.16/173,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,655.91

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