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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.60, 260,471.10 and 68,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.60, 260,471.10 and 68,487.80 is: 102,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.60 : 260,471.10 = 68,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.60/260,471.10 = 68,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.60x = 260,471.10 × 68,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.60x = 17,839,092,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,092,602.58/173,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.15

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