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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.10, 260,743.35 and 68,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.10, 260,743.35 and 68,669.30 is: 102,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.10 : 260,743.35 = 68,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.10/260,743.35 = 68,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.10x = 260,743.35 × 68,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.10x = 17,905,063,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,063,324.16/173,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.36

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