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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,365.96, 258,478.17 and 65,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,365.96, 258,478.17 and 65,788.74 is: 98,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,365.96 : 258,478.17 = 65,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,365.96/258,478.17 = 65,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,365.96x = 258,478.17 × 65,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,365.96x = 17,004,953,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,953,121.81/172,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,656.10

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