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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.16, 259,865.76 and 67,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.16, 259,865.76 and 67,989.52 is: 101,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.16 : 259,865.76 = 67,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.16/259,865.76 = 67,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.16x = 259,865.76 × 67,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.16x = 17,668,148,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,148,286.84/173,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.09

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