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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575.30, 258,757.25 and 67,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575.30, 258,757.25 and 67,271.25 is: 100,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575.30 : 258,757.25 = 67,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575.30/258,757.25 = 67,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575.30x = 258,757.25 × 67,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575.30x = 17,406,923,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,923,317.71/172,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,865.67

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