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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,486, 258,730.18 and 65,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,486, 258,730.18 and 65,841.20 is: 98,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,486 : 258,730.18 = 65,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,486/258,730.18 = 65,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,486x = 258,730.18 × 65,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,486x = 17,035,105,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,105,527.42/172,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,762.25

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