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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,907.80, 260,948.10 and 68,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,907.80, 260,948.10 and 68,730.20 is: 103,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,907.80 : 260,948.10 = 68,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,907.80/260,948.10 = 68,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,907.80x = 260,948.10 × 68,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,907.80x = 17,935,015,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,015,102.62/173,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,129.45

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