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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819.20, 260,623.20 and 68,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819.20, 260,623.20 and 68,516.80 is: 102,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819.20 : 260,623.20 = 68,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819.20/260,623.20 = 68,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819.20x = 260,623.20 × 68,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819.20x = 17,857,067,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,067,669.76/173,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,733.57

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