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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.30, 260,923.35 and 68,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.30, 260,923.35 and 68,713.70 is: 103,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.30 : 260,923.35 = 68,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.30/260,923.35 = 68,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.30x = 260,923.35 × 68,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.30x = 17,929,008,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,008,794.90/173,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.69

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