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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.67, 260,460.58 and 67,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.67, 260,460.58 and 67,018.23 is: 100,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.67 : 260,460.58 = 67,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.67/260,460.58 = 67,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.67x = 260,460.58 × 67,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.67x = 17,455,605,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,605,754.07/173,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,531.23

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