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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.10, 260,805.30 and 68,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.10, 260,805.30 and 68,667.40 is: 103,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.10 : 260,805.30 = 68,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.10/260,805.30 = 68,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.10x = 260,805.30 × 68,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.10x = 17,908,821,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,821,857.22/173,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,005.90

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