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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,849.40, 260,774.10 and 68,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,849.40, 260,774.10 and 68,614.20 is: 102,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,849.40 : 260,774.10 = 68,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,849.40/260,774.10 = 68,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,849.40x = 260,774.10 × 68,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,849.40x = 17,892,806,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,806,252.22/173,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,921.30

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