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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.60, 260,441.10 and 68,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.60, 260,441.10 and 68,467.80 is: 102,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.60 : 260,441.10 = 68,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.60/260,441.10 = 68,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.60x = 260,441.10 × 68,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.60x = 17,831,829,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,829,146.58/173,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,676.15

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