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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.02, 260,449.23 and 67,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.02, 260,449.23 and 67,010.58 is: 100,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.02 : 260,449.23 = 67,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.02/260,449.23 = 67,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.02x = 260,449.23 × 67,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.02x = 17,452,853,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,853,962.85/173,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,519.81

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