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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.36, 259,671.86 and 67,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.36, 259,671.86 and 67,910.12 is: 101,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.36 : 259,671.86 = 67,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.36/259,671.86 = 67,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.36x = 259,671.86 × 67,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.36x = 17,634,347,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,347,173.22/173,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,922.42

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