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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,187.10, 258,317.10 and 52,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,187.10, 258,317.10 and 52,234.20 is: 78,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,187.10 : 258,317.10 = 52,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,187.10/258,317.10 = 52,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,187.10x = 258,317.10 × 52,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,187.10x = 13,492,987,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,987,064.82/172,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,362.36

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