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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,837.26, 259,255.26 and 67,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,837.26, 259,255.26 and 67,582.08 is: 101,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,837.26 : 259,255.26 = 67,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,837.26/259,255.26 = 67,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,837.26x = 259,255.26 × 67,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,837.26x = 17,521,009,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,009,721.74/172,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,372.87

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