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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.26, 260,914.23 and 68,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.26, 260,914.23 and 68,701.14 is: 103,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.26 : 260,914.23 = 68,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.26/260,914.23 = 68,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.26x = 260,914.23 × 68,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.26x = 17,925,105,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,105,043.22/173,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,088.19

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