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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.70, 260,634.45 and 68,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.70, 260,634.45 and 68,524.30 is: 102,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.70 : 260,634.45 = 68,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.70/260,634.45 = 68,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.70x = 260,634.45 × 68,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.70x = 17,859,793,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,793,242.14/173,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,744.82

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