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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.40, 260,754.60 and 68,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.40, 260,754.60 and 68,601.20 is: 102,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.40 : 260,754.60 = 68,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.40/260,754.60 = 68,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.40x = 260,754.60 × 68,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.40x = 17,888,078,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,078,465.52/173,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.80

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