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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.10, 260,583.30 and 68,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.10, 260,583.30 and 68,519.40 is: 102,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.10 : 260,583.30 = 68,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.10/260,583.30 = 68,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.10x = 260,583.30 × 68,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.10x = 17,855,011,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,011,366.02/173,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,783.89

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