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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,715.10, 260,584.80 and 68,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,715.10, 260,584.80 and 68,520.40 is: 102,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,715.10 : 260,584.80 = 68,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,715.10/260,584.80 = 68,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,715.10x = 260,584.80 × 68,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,715.10x = 17,855,374,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,374,729.92/173,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,785.39

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