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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,246.20, 258,352.59 and 52,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,246.20, 258,352.59 and 52,304.19 is: 78,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,246.20 : 258,352.59 = 52,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,246.20/258,352.59 = 52,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,246.20x = 258,352.59 × 52,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,246.20x = 13,512,921,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,921,662.59/172,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,451.20

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