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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.49, 260,313.56 and 68,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.49, 260,313.56 and 68,552.45 is: 102,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.49 : 260,313.56 = 68,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.49/260,313.56 = 68,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.49x = 260,313.56 × 68,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.49x = 17,845,131,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,131,963.46/173,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,759.32

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