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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.60, 260,705.10 and 68,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.60, 260,705.10 and 68,643.80 is: 102,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.60 : 260,705.10 = 68,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.60/260,705.10 = 68,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.60x = 260,705.10 × 68,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.60x = 17,895,788,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,788,743.38/173,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,940.11

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