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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,561.80, 258,688.80 and 67,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,561.80, 258,688.80 and 67,356.30 is: 100,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,561.80 : 258,688.80 = 67,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,561.80/258,688.80 = 67,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,561.80x = 258,688.80 × 67,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,561.80x = 17,424,320,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,320,419.44/172,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,974.38

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