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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.34, 259,652.32 and 67,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.34, 259,652.32 and 67,897.12 is: 101,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.34 : 259,652.32 = 67,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.34/259,652.32 = 67,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.34x = 259,652.32 × 67,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.34x = 17,629,644,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,644,729.32/173,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.90

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