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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.80, 260,509.20 and 68,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.80, 260,509.20 and 68,478.10 is: 102,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.80 : 260,509.20 = 68,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.80/260,509.20 = 68,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.80x = 260,509.20 × 68,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.80x = 17,839,175,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,175,048.52/173,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,717.15

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