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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.50, 260,574.57 and 67,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.50, 260,574.57 and 67,094.26 is: 100,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.50 : 260,574.57 = 67,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.50/260,574.57 = 67,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.50x = 260,574.57 × 67,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.50x = 17,483,057,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,057,297.53/173,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,645.38

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