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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,873.76, 259,156.73 and 67,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,873.76, 259,156.73 and 67,766.00 is: 101,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,873.76 : 259,156.73 = 67,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,873.76/259,156.73 = 67,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,873.76x = 259,156.73 × 67,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,873.76x = 17,562,013,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,013,838.81/172,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,588.66

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