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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.12, 260,865.36 and 67,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.12, 260,865.36 and 67,398.96 is: 101,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.12 : 260,865.36 = 67,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.12/260,865.36 = 67,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.12x = 260,865.36 × 67,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.12x = 17,582,053,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,053,964.03/173,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,066.55

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