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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.80, 261,035.10 and 68,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.80, 261,035.10 and 68,788.20 is: 103,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.80 : 261,035.10 = 68,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.80/261,035.10 = 68,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.80x = 261,035.10 × 68,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.80x = 17,956,134,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,134,665.82/173,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,216.46

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