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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.80, 260,604.60 and 68,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.80, 260,604.60 and 68,501.20 is: 102,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.80 : 260,604.60 = 68,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.80/260,604.60 = 68,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.80x = 260,604.60 × 68,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.80x = 17,851,727,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,727,825.52/173,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,785.88

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