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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.60, 260,450.10 and 68,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.60, 260,450.10 and 68,473.80 is: 102,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.60 : 260,450.10 = 68,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.60/260,450.10 = 68,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.60x = 260,450.10 × 68,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.60x = 17,834,008,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,008,057.38/173,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,685.15

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