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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,343.80, 258,515.70 and 72,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,343.80, 258,515.70 and 72,616.60 is: 108,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,343.80 : 258,515.70 = 72,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,343.80/258,515.70 = 72,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,343.80x = 258,515.70 × 72,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,343.80x = 18,772,531,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,531,180.62/172,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.90

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