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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,630.32, 258,841.76 and 67,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,630.32, 258,841.76 and 67,498.80 is: 101,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,630.32 : 258,841.76 = 67,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,630.32/258,841.76 = 67,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,630.32x = 258,841.76 × 67,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,630.32x = 17,471,508,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,508,189.89/172,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,207.65

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