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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,357.12, 258,601.60 and 67,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,357.12, 258,601.60 and 67,249.36 is: 100,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,357.12 : 258,601.60 = 67,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,357.12/258,601.60 = 67,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,357.12x = 258,601.60 × 67,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,357.12x = 17,390,792,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,792,094.98/172,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,899.76

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