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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.60, 260,582.10 and 68,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.60, 260,582.10 and 68,561.80 is: 102,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.60 : 260,582.10 = 68,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.60/260,582.10 = 68,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.60x = 260,582.10 × 68,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.60x = 17,865,977,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,977,823.78/173,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,817.13

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