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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,761.60, 260,577.60 and 68,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,761.60, 260,577.60 and 68,558.80 is: 102,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,761.60 : 260,577.60 = 68,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,761.60/260,577.60 = 68,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,761.60x = 260,577.60 × 68,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,761.60x = 17,864,887,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,887,562.88/173,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,812.63

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