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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.10, 260,681.85 and 68,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.10, 260,681.85 and 68,628.30 is: 102,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.10 : 260,681.85 = 68,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.10/260,681.85 = 68,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.10x = 260,681.85 × 68,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.10x = 17,890,152,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,152,206.36/173,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,916.87

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