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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.26, 260,912.73 and 68,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.26, 260,912.73 and 68,700.14 is: 103,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.26 : 260,912.73 = 68,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.26/260,912.73 = 68,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.26x = 260,912.73 × 68,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.26x = 17,924,741,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,741,078.78/173,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,086.69

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