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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.20, 260,614.20 and 68,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.20, 260,614.20 and 68,510.80 is: 102,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.20 : 260,614.20 = 68,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.20/260,614.20 = 68,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.20x = 260,614.20 × 68,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.20x = 17,854,887,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,887,333.36/173,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,724.58

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