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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,957.80, 261,023.10 and 68,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,957.80, 261,023.10 and 68,780.20 is: 103,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,957.80 : 261,023.10 = 68,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,957.80/261,023.10 = 68,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,957.80x = 261,023.10 × 68,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,957.80x = 17,953,221,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,221,022.62/173,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,204.46

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