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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,725.38, 260,590.82 and 68,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,725.38, 260,590.82 and 68,543.44 is: 102,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,725.38 : 260,590.82 = 68,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,725.38/260,590.82 = 68,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,725.38x = 260,590.82 × 68,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,725.38x = 17,861,790,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,790,241.03/173,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.24

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