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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.26, 260,918.73 and 68,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.26, 260,918.73 and 68,704.14 is: 103,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.26 : 260,918.73 = 68,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.26/260,918.73 = 68,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.26x = 260,918.73 × 68,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.26x = 17,926,196,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,196,954.54/173,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,092.69

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