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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.63, 260,598.69 and 68,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.63, 260,598.69 and 68,548.69 is: 102,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.63 : 260,598.69 = 68,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.63/260,598.69 = 68,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.63x = 260,598.69 × 68,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.63x = 17,863,698,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,698,815.22/173,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,824.12

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