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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,216.53, 258,171.71 and 67,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,216.53, 258,171.71 and 67,010.90 is: 100,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,216.53 : 258,171.71 = 67,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,216.53/258,171.71 = 67,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,216.53x = 258,171.71 × 67,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,216.53x = 17,300,317,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,317,015.73/172,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.77

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