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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.80, 260,942.10 and 68,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.80, 260,942.10 and 68,726.20 is: 103,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.80 : 260,942.10 = 68,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.80/260,942.10 = 68,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.80x = 260,942.10 × 68,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.80x = 17,933,558,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,558,953.02/173,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,123.44

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