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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.80, 259,376.70 and 67,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.80, 259,376.70 and 67,829.80 is: 101,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.80 : 259,376.70 = 67,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.80/259,376.70 = 67,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.80x = 259,376.70 × 67,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.80x = 17,593,469,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,469,685.66/173,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,669.44

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