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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.20, 260,612.70 and 68,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.20, 260,612.70 and 68,509.80 is: 102,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.20 : 260,612.70 = 68,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.20/260,612.70 = 68,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.20x = 260,612.70 × 68,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.20x = 17,854,523,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,523,954.46/173,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,723.08

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