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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,837.44, 259,255.83 and 67,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,837.44, 259,255.83 and 67,582.59 is: 101,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,837.44 : 259,255.83 = 67,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,837.44/259,255.83 = 67,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,837.44x = 259,255.83 × 67,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,837.44x = 17,521,180,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,180,464.00/172,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,373.76

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