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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,204.20, 258,306.30 and 53,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,204.20, 258,306.30 and 53,876.57 is: 80,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,204.20 : 258,306.30 = 53,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,204.20/258,306.30 = 53,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,204.20x = 258,306.30 × 53,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,204.20x = 13,916,656,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,656,161.86/172,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,814.85

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