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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,274.88, 258,362.40 and 67,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,274.88, 258,362.40 and 67,070.40 is: 100,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274.88 : 258,362.40 = 67,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274.88/258,362.40 = 67,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274.88x = 258,362.40 × 67,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274.88x = 17,328,469,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,469,512.96/172,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,586.17

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