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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.15, 260,793.23 and 68,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.15, 260,793.23 and 68,626.95 is: 102,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.15 : 260,793.23 = 68,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.15/260,793.23 = 68,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.15x = 260,793.23 × 68,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.15x = 17,897,443,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,443,612.41/173,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,940.43

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