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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,766.12, 260,472.60 and 68,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,766.12, 260,472.60 and 68,440.20 is: 102,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,766.12 : 260,472.60 = 68,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,766.12/260,472.60 = 68,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,766.12x = 260,472.60 × 68,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,766.12x = 17,826,796,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,796,838.52/173,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,590.75

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