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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.80, 259,510.96 and 67,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.80, 259,510.96 and 67,902.52 is: 101,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.80 : 259,510.96 = 67,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.80/259,510.96 = 67,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.80x = 259,510.96 × 67,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.80x = 17,621,448,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,448,151.62/173,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,792.30

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