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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.56, 260,846.60 and 67,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.56, 260,846.60 and 67,386.43 is: 101,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.56 : 260,846.60 = 67,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.56/260,846.60 = 67,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.56x = 260,846.60 × 67,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.56x = 17,577,520,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,520,741.35/173,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.78

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