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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,355.80, 258,533.70 and 72,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,355.80, 258,533.70 and 72,628.60 is: 108,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,355.80 : 258,533.70 = 72,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,355.80/258,533.70 = 72,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,355.80x = 258,533.70 × 72,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,355.80x = 18,776,940,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,940,683.82/172,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.90

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