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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,180.46, 258,270.70 and 53,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,180.46, 258,270.70 and 53,852.42 is: 80,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,180.46 : 258,270.70 = 53,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,180.46/258,270.70 = 53,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,180.46x = 258,270.70 × 53,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,180.46x = 13,908,502,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,502,210.09/172,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,778.63

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