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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,521.80, 258,628.80 and 67,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,521.80, 258,628.80 and 67,316.30 is: 100,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,521.80 : 258,628.80 = 67,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,521.80/258,628.80 = 67,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,521.80x = 258,628.80 × 67,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,521.80x = 17,409,933,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,933,889.44/172,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,914.40

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