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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.60, 260,735.10 and 68,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.60, 260,735.10 and 68,663.80 is: 102,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.60 : 260,735.10 = 68,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.60/260,735.10 = 68,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.60x = 260,735.10 × 68,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.60x = 17,903,062,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,062,759.38/173,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,970.11

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