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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.88, 260,599.07 and 68,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.88, 260,599.07 and 68,548.93 is: 102,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.88 : 260,599.07 = 68,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.88/260,599.07 = 68,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.88x = 260,599.07 × 68,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.88x = 17,863,787,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,787,407.50/173,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,824.48

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