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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,356.80, 258,535.20 and 72,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,356.80, 258,535.20 and 72,629.60 is: 108,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,356.80 : 258,535.20 = 72,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,356.80/258,535.20 = 72,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,356.80x = 258,535.20 × 72,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,356.80x = 18,777,308,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,308,161.92/172,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.40

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