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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,027.23, 258,047.67 and 53,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,027.23, 258,047.67 and 53,698.58 is: 80,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,027.23 : 258,047.67 = 53,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,027.23/258,047.67 = 53,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,027.23x = 258,047.67 × 53,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,027.23x = 13,856,793,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,793,330.12/172,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,550.00

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