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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,544.20, 258,710.70 and 67,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,544.20, 258,710.70 and 67,241.80 is: 100,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,544.20 : 258,710.70 = 67,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,544.20/258,710.70 = 67,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,544.20x = 258,710.70 × 67,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,544.20x = 17,396,173,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,173,147.26/172,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,821.55

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