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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.80, 260,597.70 and 68,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.80, 260,597.70 and 68,537.10 is: 102,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.80 : 260,597.70 = 68,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.80/260,597.70 = 68,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.80x = 260,597.70 × 68,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.80x = 17,860,610,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,610,624.67/173,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,805.65

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