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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,692.60, 260,474.10 and 68,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,692.60, 260,474.10 and 68,489.80 is: 102,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,692.60 : 260,474.10 = 68,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,692.60/260,474.10 = 68,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,692.60x = 260,474.10 × 68,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,692.60x = 17,839,819,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,819,014.18/173,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,709.15

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