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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,388.79, 258,532.67 and 67,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,388.79, 258,532.67 and 67,182.63 is: 100,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,388.79 : 258,532.67 = 67,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,388.79/258,532.67 = 67,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,388.79x = 258,532.67 × 67,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,388.79x = 17,368,904,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,904,375.61/172,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,754.26

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