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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.80, 260,658.60 and 68,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.80, 260,658.60 and 68,537.20 is: 102,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.80 : 260,658.60 = 68,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.80/260,658.60 = 68,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.80x = 260,658.60 × 68,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.80x = 17,864,810,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,810,599.92/173,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,839.89

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