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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,552.69, 258,790.16 and 67,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,552.69, 258,790.16 and 67,317.49 is: 100,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,552.69 : 258,790.16 = 67,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,552.69/258,790.16 = 67,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,552.69x = 258,790.16 × 67,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,552.69x = 17,421,103,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,103,671.31/172,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,961.07

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