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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,152.32, 259,623.36 and 67,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,152.32, 259,623.36 and 67,845.12 is: 101,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,152.32 : 259,623.36 = 67,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,152.32/259,623.36 = 67,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,152.32x = 259,623.36 × 67,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,152.32x = 17,614,178,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,178,014.00/173,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,726.49

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