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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.28, 259,498.56 and 67,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.28, 259,498.56 and 67,760.96 is: 101,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.28 : 259,498.56 = 67,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.28/259,498.56 = 67,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.28x = 259,498.56 × 67,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.28x = 17,583,871,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,871,544.22/173,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,602.54

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