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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.98, 259,510.05 and 67,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.98, 259,510.05 and 67,915.14 is: 101,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.98 : 259,510.05 = 67,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.98/259,510.05 = 67,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.98x = 259,510.05 × 67,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.98x = 17,624,661,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,661,377.16/173,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.54

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