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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.60, 260,717.10 and 68,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.60, 260,717.10 and 68,651.80 is: 102,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.60 : 260,717.10 = 68,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.60/260,717.10 = 68,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.60x = 260,717.10 × 68,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.60x = 17,898,698,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,698,205.78/173,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,952.11

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