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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.40, 260,789.10 and 68,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.40, 260,789.10 and 68,624.20 is: 102,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.40 : 260,789.10 = 68,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.40/260,789.10 = 68,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.40x = 260,789.10 × 68,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.40x = 17,896,443,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,443,356.22/173,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.30

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