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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,153.32, 259,624.86 and 67,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,153.32, 259,624.86 and 67,846.12 is: 101,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153.32 : 259,624.86 = 67,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153.32/259,624.86 = 67,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153.32x = 259,624.86 × 67,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153.32x = 17,614,539,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,539,406.54/173,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,727.99

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