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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.10, 260,668.35 and 68,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.10, 260,668.35 and 68,619.30 is: 102,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.10 : 260,668.35 = 68,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.10/260,668.35 = 68,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.10x = 260,668.35 × 68,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.10x = 17,886,879,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,879,709.16/173,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,903.37

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