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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.60, 259,664.40 and 67,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.60, 259,664.40 and 67,996.80 is: 101,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.60 : 259,664.40 = 67,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.60/259,664.40 = 67,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.60x = 259,664.40 × 67,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.60x = 17,656,348,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,348,273.92/173,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.99

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