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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811.60, 260,652.60 and 68,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811.60, 260,652.60 and 68,608.80 is: 102,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811.60 : 260,652.60 = 68,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811.60/260,652.60 = 68,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811.60x = 260,652.60 × 68,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811.60x = 17,883,062,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,062,102.88/173,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.62

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