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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.40, 260,747.10 and 68,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.40, 260,747.10 and 68,596.20 is: 102,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.40 : 260,747.10 = 68,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.40/260,747.10 = 68,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.40x = 260,747.10 × 68,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.40x = 17,886,260,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,260,221.02/173,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,894.30

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