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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.60, 260,433.60 and 68,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.60, 260,433.60 and 68,462.80 is: 102,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.60 : 260,433.60 = 68,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.60/260,433.60 = 68,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.60x = 260,433.60 × 68,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.60x = 17,830,013,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,013,470.08/173,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,668.65

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