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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.60, 260,630.10 and 68,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.60, 260,630.10 and 68,593.80 is: 102,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.60 : 260,630.10 = 68,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.60/260,630.10 = 68,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.60x = 260,630.10 × 68,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.60x = 17,877,608,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,608,953.38/173,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,865.12

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