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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.60, 260,447.10 and 68,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.60, 260,447.10 and 68,471.80 is: 102,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.60 : 260,447.10 = 68,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.60/260,447.10 = 68,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.60x = 260,447.10 × 68,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.60x = 17,833,281,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,281,741.78/173,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,682.15

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