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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.60, 260,724.60 and 68,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.60, 260,724.60 and 68,656.80 is: 102,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.60 : 260,724.60 = 68,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.60/260,724.60 = 68,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.60x = 260,724.60 × 68,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.60x = 17,900,516,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,516,717.28/173,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,959.61

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