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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,580.24, 258,903 and 67,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,580.24, 258,903 and 67,392.56 is: 101,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,580.24 : 258,903 = 67,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,580.24/258,903 = 67,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,580.24x = 258,903 × 67,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,580.24x = 17,448,135,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,135,961.68/172,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,101.59

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