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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,846.20, 259,334.10 and 67,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,846.20, 259,334.10 and 67,740.60 is: 101,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,846.20 : 259,334.10 = 67,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,846.20/259,334.10 = 67,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,846.20x = 259,334.10 × 67,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,846.20x = 17,567,447,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,447,534.46/172,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,636.30

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