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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,406.30, 258,455.55 and 67,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,406.30, 258,455.55 and 67,200.80 is: 100,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,406.30 : 258,455.55 = 67,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,406.30/258,455.55 = 67,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,406.30x = 258,455.55 × 67,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,406.30x = 17,368,419,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,419,724.44/172,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,741.21

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