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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.60, 260,481.60 and 68,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.60, 260,481.60 and 68,494.80 is: 102,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.60 : 260,481.60 = 68,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.60/260,481.60 = 68,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.60x = 260,481.60 × 68,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.60x = 17,841,635,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,635,095.68/173,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,716.65

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