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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,929.92, 266,973 and 67,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,929.92, 266,973 and 67,096 is: 100,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,929.92 : 266,973 = 67,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,929.92/266,973 = 67,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,929.92x = 266,973 × 67,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,929.92x = 17,912,820,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,820,408/177,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,673.46

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