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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.02, 259,546.08 and 67,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.02, 259,546.08 and 67,776.38 is: 101,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.02 : 259,546.08 = 67,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.02/259,546.08 = 67,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.02x = 259,546.08 × 67,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.02x = 17,591,093,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,093,745.59/173,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,664.39

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