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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,153.82, 259,625.61 and 67,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,153.82, 259,625.61 and 67,846.62 is: 101,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153.82 : 259,625.61 = 67,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153.82/259,625.61 = 67,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153.82x = 259,625.61 × 67,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153.82x = 17,614,720,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,720,103.94/173,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,728.74

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