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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,927.08, 259,458.30 and 67,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,927.08, 259,458.30 and 67,727.88 is: 101,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,927.08 : 259,458.30 = 67,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,927.08/259,458.30 = 67,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,927.08x = 259,458.30 × 67,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,927.08x = 17,572,560,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,560,607.40/172,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,618.33

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