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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,576.05, 258,758.37 and 67,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,576.05, 258,758.37 and 67,272 is: 100,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,576.05 : 258,758.37 = 67,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,576.05/258,758.37 = 67,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,576.05x = 258,758.37 × 67,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,576.05x = 17,407,193,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,193,066.64/172,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,866.80

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