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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.80, 260,726.70 and 68,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.80, 260,726.70 and 68,623.10 is: 102,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.80 : 260,726.70 = 68,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.80/260,726.70 = 68,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.80x = 260,726.70 × 68,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.80x = 17,891,874,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,874,406.77/173,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,934.65

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