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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.60, 260,616.60 and 68,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.60, 260,616.60 and 68,584.80 is: 102,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.60 : 260,616.60 = 68,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.60/260,616.60 = 68,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.60x = 260,616.60 × 68,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.60x = 17,874,337,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,337,387.68/173,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,851.63

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