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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,549.44, 258,785.28 and 67,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,549.44, 258,785.28 and 67,314.24 is: 100,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,549.44 : 258,785.28 = 67,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,549.44/258,785.28 = 67,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,549.44x = 258,785.28 × 67,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,549.44x = 17,419,934,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,934,446.39/172,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,956.19

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