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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.13, 260,600.94 and 68,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.13, 260,600.94 and 68,550.19 is: 102,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.13 : 260,600.94 = 68,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.13/260,600.94 = 68,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.13x = 260,600.94 × 68,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.13x = 17,864,243,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,243,299.68/173,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.36

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