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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.99, 257,549.29 and 69,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.99, 257,549.29 and 69,103.16 is: 103,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.99 : 257,549.29 = 69,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.99/257,549.29 = 69,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.99x = 257,549.29 × 69,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.99x = 17,797,468,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,468,161.49/171,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,667.74

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