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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,738.40, 260,490.80 and 68,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,738.40, 260,490.80 and 68,503.20 is: 102,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,738.40 : 260,490.80 = 68,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,738.40/260,490.80 = 68,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,738.40x = 260,490.80 × 68,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,738.40x = 17,844,453,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,453,370.56/173,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,708.75

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