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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,679.10, 260,453.85 and 68,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,679.10, 260,453.85 and 68,476.30 is: 102,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,679.10 : 260,453.85 = 68,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,679.10/260,453.85 = 68,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,679.10x = 260,453.85 × 68,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,679.10x = 17,834,915,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,915,968.76/173,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,688.90

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