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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,662.60, 260,429.10 and 68,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,662.60, 260,429.10 and 68,459.80 is: 102,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,662.60 : 260,429.10 = 68,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,662.60/260,429.10 = 68,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,662.60x = 260,429.10 × 68,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,662.60x = 17,828,924,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,924,100.18/173,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,664.16

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