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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,917.56, 260,824.08 and 67,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,917.56, 260,824.08 and 67,282.68 is: 100,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.56 : 260,824.08 = 67,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.56/260,824.08 = 67,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.56x = 260,824.08 × 67,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.56x = 17,548,943,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,943,110.93/173,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,903.80

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