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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.60, 260,810.55 and 68,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.60, 260,810.55 and 68,670.90 is: 103,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.60 : 260,810.55 = 68,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.60/260,810.55 = 68,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.60x = 260,810.55 × 68,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.60x = 17,910,095,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,095,198.00/173,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,011.15

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