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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,668.12, 259,037.34 and 72,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,668.12, 259,037.34 and 72,828.68 is: 109,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,668.12 : 259,037.34 = 72,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,668.12/259,037.34 = 72,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,668.12x = 259,037.34 × 72,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,668.12x = 18,865,347,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,347,178.77/172,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,257.85

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