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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,025.70, 258,038.55 and 100,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,025.70, 258,038.55 and 100,875.30 is: 151,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,025.70 : 258,038.55 = 100,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,025.70/258,038.55 = 100,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,025.70x = 258,038.55 × 100,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,025.70x = 26,029,716,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,716,142.82/172,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,312.95

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