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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,834.44, 259,251.33 and 67,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,834.44, 259,251.33 and 67,579.59 is: 101,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,834.44 : 259,251.33 = 67,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,834.44/259,251.33 = 67,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,834.44x = 259,251.33 × 67,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,834.44x = 17,520,098,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,098,588.35/172,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,369.26

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