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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.36, 259,457.94 and 67,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.36, 259,457.94 and 67,875.96 is: 101,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.36 : 259,457.94 = 67,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.36/259,457.94 = 67,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.36x = 259,457.94 × 67,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.36x = 17,610,956,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,956,757.12/173,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,770.17

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