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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.60, 260,798.55 and 68,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.60, 260,798.55 and 68,662.90 is: 102,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.60 : 260,798.55 = 68,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.60/260,798.55 = 68,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.60x = 260,798.55 × 68,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.60x = 17,907,184,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,184,758.80/173,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999.15

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