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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,259.64, 258,426.72 and 52,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,259.64, 258,426.72 and 52,306.74 is: 78,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,259.64 : 258,426.72 = 52,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,259.64/258,426.72 = 52,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,259.64x = 258,426.72 × 52,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,259.64x = 13,517,459,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,459,252.09/172,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,471.42

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