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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.40, 260,750.10 and 68,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.40, 260,750.10 and 68,598.20 is: 102,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.40 : 260,750.10 = 68,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.40/260,750.10 = 68,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.40x = 260,750.10 × 68,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.40x = 17,886,987,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,987,509.82/173,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,897.30

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