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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,249.06, 258,356.88 and 52,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,249.06, 258,356.88 and 52,307.05 is: 78,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,249.06 : 258,356.88 = 52,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,249.06/258,356.88 = 52,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,249.06x = 258,356.88 × 52,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,249.06x = 13,513,886,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,886,240.00/172,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.50

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