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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,606.38, 258,789.24 and 76,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,606.38, 258,789.24 and 76,491.26 is: 114,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,606.38 : 258,789.24 = 76,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,606.38/258,789.24 = 76,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,606.38x = 258,789.24 × 76,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,606.38x = 19,795,113,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,113,748.10/172,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,683.56

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