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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.40, 260,768.10 and 68,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.40, 260,768.10 and 68,610.20 is: 102,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.40 : 260,768.10 = 68,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.40/260,768.10 = 68,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.40x = 260,768.10 × 68,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.40x = 17,891,351,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,351,494.62/173,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,915.30

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