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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,962.80, 261,030.60 and 68,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,962.80, 261,030.60 and 68,785.20 is: 103,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,962.80 : 261,030.60 = 68,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,962.80/261,030.60 = 68,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,962.80x = 261,030.60 × 68,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,962.80x = 17,955,042,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,042,027.12/173,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,211.96

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