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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,586.05, 258,773.37 and 67,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,586.05, 258,773.37 and 67,282 is: 100,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,586.05 : 258,773.37 = 67,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,586.05/258,773.37 = 67,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,586.05x = 258,773.37 × 67,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,586.05x = 17,410,789,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,789,880.34/172,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,881.79

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