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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.30, 260,828.85 and 68,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.30, 260,828.85 and 68,650.70 is: 103,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.30 : 260,828.85 = 68,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.30/260,828.85 = 68,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.30x = 260,828.85 × 68,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.30x = 17,906,083,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,083,132.70/173,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,010.17

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