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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.12, 260,439.60 and 68,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.12, 260,439.60 and 68,418.20 is: 102,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.12 : 260,439.60 = 68,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.12/260,439.60 = 68,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.12x = 260,439.60 × 68,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.12x = 17,818,808,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,808,640.72/173,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.77

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