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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,735.01, 260,605.08 and 68,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,735.01, 260,605.08 and 68,553 is: 102,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,735.01 : 260,605.08 = 68,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,735.01/260,605.08 = 68,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,735.01x = 260,605.08 × 68,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,735.01x = 17,865,260,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,260,049.24/173,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,830.51

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