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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.60, 260,487.60 and 68,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.60, 260,487.60 and 68,498.80 is: 102,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.60 : 260,487.60 = 68,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.60/260,487.60 = 68,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.60x = 260,487.60 × 68,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.60x = 17,843,088,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,088,014.88/173,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,722.65

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