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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,833.44, 259,249.83 and 67,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,833.44, 259,249.83 and 67,578.59 is: 101,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,833.44 : 259,249.83 = 67,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,833.44/259,249.83 = 67,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,833.44x = 259,249.83 × 67,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,833.44x = 17,519,736,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,736,672.89/172,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,367.75

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