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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,695.60, 260,555.55 and 68,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,695.60, 260,555.55 and 68,500.90 is: 102,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,695.60 : 260,555.55 = 68,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,695.60/260,555.55 = 68,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,695.60x = 260,555.55 × 68,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,695.60x = 17,848,289,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,289,675.00/173,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,756.14

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