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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.30, 259,534.20 and 67,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.30, 259,534.20 and 67,918.02 is: 101,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.30 : 259,534.20 = 67,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.30/259,534.20 = 67,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.30x = 259,534.20 × 67,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.30x = 17,627,048,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,048,986.28/173,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.54

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