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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.80, 260,657.10 and 68,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.80, 260,657.10 and 68,536.20 is: 102,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.80 : 260,657.10 = 68,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.80/260,657.10 = 68,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.80x = 260,657.10 × 68,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.80x = 17,864,447,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,447,137.02/173,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,838.39

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