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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.60, 260,690.10 and 68,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.60, 260,690.10 and 68,633.80 is: 102,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.60 : 260,690.10 = 68,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.60/260,690.10 = 68,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.60x = 260,690.10 × 68,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.60x = 17,892,152,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,152,185.38/173,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,925.12

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