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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,247.44, 258,354.45 and 52,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,247.44, 258,354.45 and 52,305.43 is: 78,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,247.44 : 258,354.45 = 52,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,247.44/258,354.45 = 52,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,247.44x = 258,354.45 × 52,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,247.44x = 13,513,340,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,340,599.66/172,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.07

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