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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,388.80, 258,580.88 and 67,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,388.80, 258,580.88 and 67,281.60 is: 100,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,388.80 : 258,580.88 = 67,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,388.80/258,580.88 = 67,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,388.80x = 258,580.88 × 67,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,388.80x = 17,397,735,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,735,335.81/172,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,921.49

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