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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,927.10, 260,902.80 and 68,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,927.10, 260,902.80 and 68,732.40 is: 103,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,927.10 : 260,902.80 = 68,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,927.10/260,902.80 = 68,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,927.10x = 260,902.80 × 68,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,927.10x = 17,932,475,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,475,610.72/173,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.40

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