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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.40, 259,551.60 and 67,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.40, 259,551.60 and 67,856.80 is: 101,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.40 : 259,551.60 = 67,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.40/259,551.60 = 67,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.40x = 259,551.60 × 67,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.40x = 17,612,341,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,341,010.88/173,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,785.20

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