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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.92, 259,834.02 and 67,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.92, 259,834.02 and 67,951.48 is: 101,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.92 : 259,834.02 = 67,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.92/259,834.02 = 67,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.92x = 259,834.02 × 67,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.92x = 17,656,106,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,106,213.35/173,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.00

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