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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,244.40, 258,374.70 and 53,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,244.40, 258,374.70 and 53,919.60 is: 80,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,244.40 : 258,374.70 = 53,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,244.40/258,374.70 = 53,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,244.40x = 258,374.70 × 53,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,244.40x = 13,931,460,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,460,474.12/172,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,881.94

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