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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,623.18, 258,967.44 and 67,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,623.18, 258,967.44 and 67,435.50 is: 101,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,623.18 : 258,967.44 = 67,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,623.18/258,967.44 = 67,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,623.18x = 258,967.44 × 67,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,623.18x = 17,463,598,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,598,800.12/172,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.01

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