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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,287.60, 258,431.40 and 53,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,287.60, 258,431.40 and 53,995.20 is: 80,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,287.60 : 258,431.40 = 53,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,287.60/258,431.40 = 53,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,287.60x = 258,431.40 × 53,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,287.60x = 13,954,055,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,055,129.28/172,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.80

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