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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,057, 259,613.58 and 67,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,057, 259,613.58 and 67,818.92 is: 101,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,057 : 259,613.58 = 67,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,057/259,613.58 = 67,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,057x = 259,613.58 × 67,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,057x = 17,606,712,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,712,612.93/173,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,739.38

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