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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,439.28, 258,505.43 and 67,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,439.28, 258,505.43 and 67,234.05 is: 100,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,439.28 : 258,505.43 = 67,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,439.28/258,505.43 = 67,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,439.28x = 258,505.43 × 67,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,439.28x = 17,380,366,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,366,669.72/172,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,791.23

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