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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,574.55, 258,756.12 and 67,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,574.55, 258,756.12 and 67,270.50 is: 100,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,574.55 : 258,756.12 = 67,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,574.55/258,756.12 = 67,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,574.55x = 258,756.12 × 67,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,574.55x = 17,406,653,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,653,570.46/172,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.55

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