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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.60, 260,727.60 and 68,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.60, 260,727.60 and 68,658.80 is: 102,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.60 : 260,727.60 = 68,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.60/260,727.60 = 68,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.60x = 260,727.60 × 68,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.60x = 17,901,244,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,244,142.88/173,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,962.61

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