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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,359.12, 258,604.60 and 67,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,359.12, 258,604.60 and 67,251.36 is: 100,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,359.12 : 258,604.60 = 67,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,359.12/258,604.60 = 67,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,359.12x = 258,604.60 × 67,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,359.12x = 17,391,511,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,511,052.26/172,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,902.76

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