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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.36, 259,466.94 and 67,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.36, 259,466.94 and 67,881.96 is: 101,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.36 : 259,466.94 = 67,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.36/259,466.94 = 67,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.36x = 259,466.94 × 67,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.36x = 17,613,124,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,124,442.40/173,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,779.16

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