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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,874.10, 260,823.30 and 68,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,874.10, 260,823.30 and 68,679.40 is: 103,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,874.10 : 260,823.30 = 68,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,874.10/260,823.30 = 68,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,874.10x = 260,823.30 × 68,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,874.10x = 17,913,187,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,187,750.02/173,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.90

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