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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.10, 260,799.30 and 68,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.10, 260,799.30 and 68,663.40 is: 102,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.10 : 260,799.30 = 68,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.10/260,799.30 = 68,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.10x = 260,799.30 × 68,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.10x = 17,907,366,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,366,655.62/173,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999.90

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