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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,229.04, 258,462.72 and 67,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,229.04, 258,462.72 and 67,048.56 is: 100,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,229.04 : 258,462.72 = 67,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,229.04/258,462.72 = 67,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,229.04x = 258,462.72 × 67,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,229.04x = 17,329,553,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,553,189.68/172,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,619.23

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