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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.80, 260,828.10 and 68,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.80, 260,828.10 and 68,650.20 is: 103,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.80 : 260,828.10 = 68,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.80/260,828.10 = 68,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.80x = 260,828.10 × 68,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.80x = 17,905,901,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,901,230.62/173,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.42

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