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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.10, 260,444.85 and 68,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.10, 260,444.85 and 68,470.30 is: 102,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.10 : 260,444.85 = 68,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.10/260,444.85 = 68,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.10x = 260,444.85 × 68,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.10x = 17,832,737,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,737,012.96/173,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,679.90

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