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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.10, 260,826.30 and 68,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.10, 260,826.30 and 68,681.40 is: 103,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.10 : 260,826.30 = 68,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.10/260,826.30 = 68,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.10x = 260,826.30 × 68,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.10x = 17,913,915,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,915,440.82/173,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,026.90

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