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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,788.80, 260,769.60 and 68,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,788.80, 260,769.60 and 68,611.20 is: 102,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,788.80 : 260,769.60 = 68,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,788.80/260,769.60 = 68,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,788.80x = 260,769.60 × 68,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,788.80x = 17,891,715,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,715,179.52/173,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,950.91

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