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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.80, 260,927.10 and 68,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.80, 260,927.10 and 68,716.20 is: 103,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.80 : 260,927.10 = 68,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.80/260,927.10 = 68,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.80x = 260,927.10 × 68,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.80x = 17,929,918,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,918,789.02/173,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,108.44

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