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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,269.55, 258,383.82 and 45,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,269.55, 258,383.82 and 45,919.27 is: 68,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,269.55 : 258,383.82 = 45,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,269.55/258,383.82 = 45,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,269.55x = 258,383.82 × 45,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,269.55x = 11,864,796,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,796,889.39/172,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.44

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