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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.60, 260,625.60 and 68,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.60, 260,625.60 and 68,590.80 is: 102,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.60 : 260,625.60 = 68,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.60/260,625.60 = 68,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.60x = 260,625.60 × 68,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.60x = 17,876,518,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,518,404.48/173,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,860.63

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