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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.63, 260,600.19 and 68,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.63, 260,600.19 and 68,549.69 is: 102,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.63 : 260,600.19 = 68,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.63/260,600.19 = 68,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.63x = 260,600.19 × 68,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.63x = 17,864,062,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,062,238.44/173,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,825.62

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