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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.30, 260,722.95 and 68,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.30, 260,722.95 and 68,620.60 is: 102,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.30 : 260,722.95 = 68,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.30/260,722.95 = 68,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.30x = 260,722.95 × 68,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.30x = 17,890,965,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,965,262.77/173,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,930.90

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