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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.60, 260,843.55 and 68,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.60, 260,843.55 and 68,692.90 is: 103,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.60 : 260,843.55 = 68,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.60/260,843.55 = 68,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.60x = 260,843.55 × 68,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.60x = 17,918,099,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,099,895.80/173,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,044.15

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